NASA is on high alert for a “city-killer” asteroid that’s headed toward Earth — cuz they don’t wanna miss a thing.

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

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 ...

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

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

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

Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the development of robotic systems, including spacecraft for ...

The asteroid warning network is affiliated with the United Nations. Officials activate the IAWN when an asteroid bigger than ...

Last week, NASA reported that a newly identified asteroid has a more than 1 percent chance of striking Earth in December 2032, per a statement released by the agency. Now, astronomers have bumped ...

YR4, which was recently spotted in the cosmos with a non-zero chance of hitting Earth in the coming years, may have caused ...

The asteroid Bennu contains all the materials needed for life. This backs up an old hypothesis that the building blocks of life came to Earth on an asteroid.

The asteroid is estimated to be between 131 and 328 feet (40 and 100 meters) wide. Asteroids of this size impact Earth every few thousand years, and they can cause severe damage to local regions ...