The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has doubled in a matter of weeks, according to NASA astronomers.

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.

YR4 has a 1-in-43 chance of impact in 2032 The 55-metre rock could cause city-wide destruction NASA continues monitoring for updates on impact risk ...

Scientists have been unable to determine whether the dwarf planet’s organics were produced by its own chemical processes or ...

Bennu, a rocky object classified as a near-Earth asteroid, has a one-in-2,700 chance of colliding with Earth, a study has ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - New research shows that when an asteroid slammed into the moon billions of years ago, it carved out a pair of grand canyons on the lunar far side.

Searles Lake has long been shaped by shifting water levels, volcanic minerals, and evaporite formation. In 2024, satellites ...

The origins of life on our planet remains one of science’s great mysteries. Now, a NASA mission that brought a piece of an ...

NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.

A space rock dubbed 2024 YR4 has a roughly 2.3% chance of smashing into our planet, NASA scientists announced.