The 'city killer' asteroid YR4 2024 has a one-in-34 chance of striking Earth in the next seven years, posing a significant ...

Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.

NASA’s NEO Surveyor has passed its critical design review, clearing the way for construction and testing. This infrared telescope will be the first space mission dedicated to detecting hazardous ...

While the asteroid threat remains low, experts agree that global cooperation will be essential in addressing potential future ...

Astrophysicists have been grappling with the question of how water arrived on our young planet for decades. One of the ...

There is a 2 percent chance that seven years from now, “the city destroyer” will hit Earth with the force of an 8-megaton ...

The drum is perfectly loaded and set for the one-hour programme. One hour later I check on its progress and it informs me there's still 27 minutes to go.

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

Planet killer asteroids are space rocks that are 1 kilometer across or larger and could have a devastating effect on life. But smaller asteroids can cause regional devastation if they are ...