The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger ...

NASA has increased the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032 to 1 in 32, or 3.1%, up from 1 in 42 as reported in ...

China is recruiting for a planetary defense force to combat the threat of asteroids colliding with Earth.The successful ...

New paper points to the Alpha Centauri triple star system as likely potential source of millions of interstellar asteroids and comets.

A Bennu-type asteroid could lead to “severe environmental consequences,” researchers write, while acknowledging that a ...

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

While the asteroid threat remains low, experts agree that global cooperation will be essential in addressing potential future ...

YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

The limited edition Asteroids Atari Watches in collaboration with Nubeo are battery-less timepieces that looks just like the ...

Asteroids are more than just space rocks—they come in many shapes, sizes, and compositions, with some even defying scientific ...