Japan will join a European project to observe the Apophis asteroid when it passes close to the Earth by providing the H3 ...

Japan plans to join a European Space Agency mission to observe an asteroid set for a close flyby of Earth in 2029, a source ...

Two mission concepts are seeking funding to fly by and even collide with an asteroid that is making a very close flyby of ...

Together, DART and Hera lay the foundations for future planetary protection missions. Focusing on asteroids that could pose ...

NASA has confirmed asteroid 1997 QK1 will make its closest approach on 20 August. The rock measures about 990 feet wide and is travelling at 21,994 miles per hour.

Asteroid 99942 Apophis has been considered one of the most hazardous asteroids with the potential to impact Earth since its discovery in 2004. Now, scientists have revised that opinion after a ...

On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis — about 1,100 feet wide — will fly closer to Earth than many satellites, putting on a rare and safe spectacle.

On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis — about 1,100 feet wide — will fly closer to Earth than many satellites, putting on a rare and safe spectacle.