A research team believes hard-to-destroy asteroids made from loose rubble and dust may be quite common in our solar system. Reading time 6 minutes Rubble pile asteroids are more common and durable ...

Asteroids come in a broad range of sizes and sorts. Some, like Psyche, are rich in metal and likely cores from bygone planetesimals. Others are like Vesta, hefty round bodies covered with craters and ...

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Rubble pile asteroids, composed of fragmented debris, are significantly more durable than monolithic asteroids, possessing a shock-absorbent nature due to their high porosity (approximately 40%).

Curtin University-led research into the durability and age of an ancient asteroid made of rocky rubble and dust, revealed significant findings that could contribute to potentially saving the planet if ...