Researchers discovered a new field of ancient tektites in South Australia, revealing a long-forgotten asteroid impact. These ...
An asteroid just flew closer to Earth than many satellites, according to space agencies. The space object, named 2025 TF, ...
Earth was grazed by a tiny asteroid last week, which passed about as close as the International Space Station (ISS).
An enormous asteroid is approaching Earth at 24,136 miles per hour—and will be at its closest to us in two days' time. The ...
Earth just had two close calls... and one went completely unnoticed. A small asteroid passed just 266 miles above ...
In April 2029, Apophis is predicted by NASA to come within 32,000 kilometers (20,000 miles) of the Earth's surface. Closer ...
As Earth passes through the densest part of debris from the famed Halley's comet, the Orionid meteor shower will hit its ...
Astronomers say a recently-discovered asteroid nearly landed on Earth, and that it could have caused serious damage if it ...
A plan by a team of scientists suggests using nuclear explosive devices to prevent an asteroid, 2024 YR4, from striking the ...
A paper from several NASA scientists and other researchers explores whether an asteroid with a 4% chance of hitting the moon ...
A team of researchers has put forth the idea of launching nuclear devices at asteroid 2024 YR4 with a chance of hitting the moon in 2032.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 — known as a “city killer” due to its size — was first detected by researchers in December. Initial ...