NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to ...

Since the Moon does not have an atmosphere like the Earth to slow down asteroids, a potential impact by the giant space rock could create a crater hundreds of metres wide, ejecting debris into space.

An asteroid could potentially crash into Earth in less than eight years. Here's everything to know about asteroid 2024 YR4.

Scientists say the threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes ...

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3%, but astronomers say not to fret.

Can America survive this meteor shower? Maybe — if we stay focused, get organized, show up, support good candidates, write ...

Asteroid 2025 CR, approximately 93 feet wide, is about the size of an airplane. It will pass Earth at a safe distance of 3.09 ...

Twenty-four years ago, a spacecraft with no landing mechanism touched down on a chunk of rock in space. Defying all odds, the Nasa spacecraft became the first in history to not just orbit a minor ...

There is an estimated 2.3% chance that the 2024 YR4 asteroid is heading our way. Here's everything you need to know about the ...

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...

The asteroid, called 2024 YR4, is roughly 130 to 300 feet across. It was first reported on Dec. 27, 2024, by the NASA-funded ...