It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...

REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...

China is assembling a 'planetary defense force' amid fears that an asteroid could strike Earth early next decade. According ...

An asteroid becomes a meteorite when it travels to Earth from a nearby orbit or the outer solar system and collides with ...

A chilling visualisation shows what might happen if an asteroid hits Earth in 2032, as scientists fear. Discovered in ...

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...

NASA scientists continuously track asteroids that pass near Earth to assess potential risks. After three asteroids—2025 CJ3, ...

YR4 has a tiny chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but for now, you can watch it fly harmlessly through space in a short ...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is monitoring asteroid 2025 CG, which will pass by Earth on 8 February.

Scientists have found an asteroid that might smash into the Earth in December 2032. That's less than eight short years away, ...

The company plans to launch a small spacecraft, called Odin, in late February to fly by an asteroid and snap images to ...