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The space rock, known as "2026 AJ" and 40 feet in diameter, is hurtling toward our planet at around 20,500 miles per hour.

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Asteroids contain large concentrations of metals such as iron, nickel, and platinum, making them attractive targets for space ...

An artist’s illustration depicts 2025 MN45—the fastest-rotating asteroid with a diameter over 500 meters that scientists have ...

At 710 meters (just under half a mile) wide, this space rock sets a record for how fast it spins on its axis: about one ...

An international team of astronomers has discovered an asteroid that spins so fast, it should've torn itself apart.