NASA scientists have just spotted a hunk of space rock that could smack into Earth in 2032. And while it's unlikely to wipe out humanity, it could take out a city.

If the near-Earth asteroid Bennu were to collide with Earth in the future, the space rock could cause substantial global damage, even though it’s a fraction of the size of the asteroid that ...

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids. NASA has a network of telescopes used to track near-Earth asteroids, like ...

Alien: Earth is the first TV series in the Alien franchise, and it will add many new elements to its universe. Other characters to be introduced in Alien: Earth include Boy Kavalier, CJ ...

Every single day about 100 tons of dust and sand-sized particles fall through Earth's atmosphere and promptly burn up. Every year, on average, an "automobile-sized asteroid" plummets through our ...

One day, we might confirm that some are ocean worlds, like Earth. Mark is an award-winning journalist and the science editor at Mashable. After working as a ranger with the National Park Service ...

Taking to the stage at the Kia Forum, Green Day kicked off the star-studded benefit show with an emotional performance of “Last Night on Earth” from the band’s 2009 album 21st Century Breakdown.

Once out of sight, it won’t be visible until it passes our way again in 2028. The asteroid came closest to Earth on Christmas Day — passing within roughly 500,000 miles (800,000 kilometers) of Earth, ...

An asteroid up to 100 metres wide has a 1-in-83 chance of impacting Earth on 22 December 2032. That risk of impact is enough to have triggered global planetary defence response procedures for the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...