Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.
As NASA astronauts aim for landings in 2027, geologists find surprises in recently retrieved samples from the far ...
Scientists have long debated the origin of the organic material found on Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt.
Before humans reach Mars, NASA wants to test its long-duration spaceflight capabilities by sending a crewed mission to a near ...
REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...
On Friday the 13th (yes, really) of April 2029, Earth will avoid an apocalyptic event by an astronomical hair’s breadth as the asteroid Apophis, streaks by. It will come closer to Earth than the ...
NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared telescope will be the first space mission dedicated to detecting hazardous ...
NASA officials have discovered a new asteroid that has a small chance of hitting Earth in December 2032. The near-Earth asteroid has been named 2024 YR4 and is estimated to be 40 to 90 meters wide.