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

YR4 has a 2.2% chance of striking Earth in seven years, but recent updates keep pushing the odds in the wrong direction.

Confidence in the giant rare earths resource at Red Metal’s Sybella project near Mt Isa, Queensland, has grown after infill .

A rare astronomical event will see seven planets align in the night sky on 28 February, marking the last such occurrence for ...

YR4 has just above a 1% chance of crashing into Earth in 2032, which is why astronomers and space agencies are paying attention to it.

The rover's 26th sample, known as "Silver Mountain," has textures "unlike anything we've seen before," NASA says.

Energy transition reshaping mining industry, demand for critical minerals to triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040. Copper remains key for clean energy, while nickel faces oversupply issues. Zinc and ...

A recently launched satellite is stuck in space after failing to fire its thrusters, preventing it from reaching its operational orbit.

A serious strategy must neither underestimate nor overestimate a long-term threat. America has many problems, but overall, I ...

An asteroid first spotted in December has a 1.2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Scientists are tracking the space rock to learn more about its size and trajectory.

A planet that may support alien life has been discovered less than 20 light-years from Earth. The "promising" super-Earth - ...

The medical device specialist's market cap currently tops $215 billion, meaning it would need to achieve a compound annual growth rate of 10.8% to hit the trillion-dollar mark by 2040. That would ...