It is thought to pose no risk to our planet, according to NASA data.
The refrigerator-sized NASA satellite drove straight into Dimorphos at 14,000 mph - destroying itself in the process.
It was described by scientists as the most elongated ever imaged.
"The good news is we can also use this information to our advantage."
As part of the study, researchers analyzed 1,600 fossils from North America dating back to a few million years before and after.
The team discovered three new near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) hiding in the inner Solar System.
The quake is said to have released 50,000 times more energy than that created by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, which triggered the deadly Boxing Day...
This new research could shed light on the likelihood of future devastating meteor collisions with Earth.
The bizarre behavior was identified in the Aguas Zarcas meteor that fell to Earth three years ago.
By Dean Murray via SWNS NASA announced Thursday (March 10) they have spent the last month preparing for an asteroid impact. The U.S. space agency has...