B rocket is being fueled for launch of a complex deep-space mission targeting both a near-Earth asteroid and a comet.

Venus is hiding several asteroids that humans cannot see from Earth, irrespective of how advanced the telescope is. Of the 20 ...

After leaving Earth, Tianwen-2 will reach Kamo‘oalewa by July 2026. This tiny, elongated asteroid likely spans no more than ...

New research claims that Venus could be hiding dangerous asteroids capable of destruction if they collide with Earth.

A huge asteroid, 2025 JR, has caught the world’s notice because it is on a course for a close approach to Earth.

NASA’s Asteroid Watch Dashboard has issued a new list of five asteroids on approach, with close passes to Earth expected ...

A team of scientists may finally have the answer. The study suggests that the moon’s magnetic rocks could be the result of a ...

JR, about the size of a 25-story building, is set to pass Earth on May 28 at a distance of 4.6 million kilometers. Though not ...

The Vatican Observatory highlights NASA’s DART mission, which successfully altered an asteroid’s orbit to help protect Earth ...

The Vatican Observatory is teaming up with global scientists to help defend Earth from asteroid impacts! Yes, planetary defense is real—and vital.

NASA tracks five near-Earth asteroids flying close to our planet this week. Despite their size, none pose a threat for at ...

With the Rite Aid Thrifty scoop counters closing, we taste-tested the Thrifty ice cream available in market freezers.