"Its occurrence is like finding a tropical seed in Arctic ice – indicating either an unexpected local environment or ...

“The probability that asteroid 2024 YR4 will strike the Moon on 22 December 2032 is now approximately 4 percent, and this ...

Right here on Earth are some outstanding examples of meteorite and asteroid impact craters and other visible impact ...

Space enthusiasts are tracking Asteroid 2025 MM. It is airplane-sized. It will safely pass by Earth this week. The asteroid ...

China's Tianwen-2 probe has commenced its decade-long deep space mission, capturing a stunning image of Earth and the Moon ...

Can an asteroid, or two asteroids, crash into Earth in the next seven years? Scientists are observing these space rocks to ...

NASA has identified 2025 MM as part of the Aten group, a family of asteroids that regularly cross Earth’s orbital path.

The proposed national US budget for 2026 contains a few nasty surprises for NASA, and some serious disappointments—among them ...

A tiny grain from asteroid Ryugu has revealed djerfisherite, a mineral that normally forms in scorching, oxygen-poor settings ...

An asteroid, approximately the size of a small aircraft, will safely pass by Earth today, posing no threat to our planet, confirms NASA.

They’re not a perfect match, but it’s way too hot on the first planet for us to hop over and confirm for ourselves.

To mark the 10th anniversary of World Asteroid Day, a global live stream will showcase near-Earth asteroids and highlight ...