In a NASA press briefing on August 11, Farnocchia noted that this force is equal to the weight of three grapes on Earth—and that’s enough to cause Bennu to drift by about 934 feet a year.

Read What are asteroids?Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun just like planets do. In fact, sometimes asteroids are ...

Back at the end of February, when NASA had ruled out any significant danger to Earth from the asteroid, they also determined there was a 1.7 per cent chance it would strike the Moon.

Earth is safe from asteroid 2024 YR4, but fresh looks at the space rock using Webb and other telescopes have now increased its chances of impacting the Moon. After a brief stint as the highest risk ...

The collision successfully changed Dimorphos’ orbital path, demonstrating NASA’s ability to deflect a large asteroid away from Earth if given enough time.

The time-lapse footage was captured by NASA astronaut Jonny Kim. NASA astronaut Jonny Kim has posted his first time-lapse video of Earth from the International Space Station (ISS), showcasing stunning ...

NASA has captured a breathtaking image of Arsia Mons, one of Mars' most massive volcanoes, towering nearly twice the height of any mountain on Earth. Captured at dawn by the 2001 Mars Odyssey ...

A new investigation into old Kepler data has revealed that a planetary system once thought to house zero planets actually has ...

Experts at NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies have updated the 2024 YR4’s chance of hitting the Moon in 2032 to 4.3 per cent Asteroid 2024 YR4, which was earlier seen as a threat to ...

NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter captured a photo of Arsia Mons, a giant volcano on Mars. Arsia Mons stands 20 kilometers high, surpassing Earth's Mauna Loa volcano by double its height.