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China's Chang'e-5 moon samples are giving scientists new insights into the history of our moon.

An American space agency (Nasa) probe has left Earth to visit one of the most unusual objects in the Solar System. The craft is heading to a metal world - an asteroid called 16 Psyche - which telescopic observations suggest is made from up to 60% iron and nickel. The launch of the investigating spacecraft, also named Psyche, took place from Cape Canaveral in Florida.

An Apollo group asteroid is on its way towards Earth and may make a close approach to the planet soon, according to NASA. Know its speed, distance, size and other details.

Tiny salt grains discovered in samples returned by the Hayabusa mission could indicate that the largest population of space rocks in the solar system is more watery than previously thought.

How big of an asteroid does it take to damage cities, states, countries, and the planet? On the fourth-annual World Asteroid Day (Saturday, June 30), we take a look at estimates from NASA, Purdue University's "Impact Earth" simulator, and other sources.