An asteroid is headed straight toward Earth. Initially, scientists thought it would miss us, but they've made some serious ...

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...

An asteroid could wipe out humanity, but it's unlikely. Near-misses are more common than impacts, though planetary defence is ...

A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our planet safe.

The animation, provided by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), shows the path of a 130- to 300-foot-wide asteroid — named 2024 YR4 — having a more than 1 percent ...

Earth has dodged a celestial bullet, but the moon might not be so lucky, and that has scientists keeping their telescopes and minds trained on a massive asteroid called “2024 YR4.” That’s not its ...

NASA says an asteroid larger than the Empire State Building is heading toward Earth. But don't worry, it's not expected to arrive until the year 2182 and there's only a .05% chance it will hit our ...

To enjoy the Geminid show, bundle up and venture away from city lights, which can drown out fireballs. The meteor shower will ...

NASA says that the chances of the asteroid known as 2024 YR hitting Earth have been virtually eliminated—but there is a small ...

Space is an exceedingly random place. Everything in the known universe may be governed by some pretty hard laws of physics, but so are BBs in a jar when you shake them up and down. That doesn’t stop ...

An asteroid named YR4 is on a potential collision course with the moon, with NASA estimating a 4% chance of impact in 2032.

The annual Geminids meteor shower is a favorite celestial sight around the holidays for many. Named for the constellation ...