As best as anyone can tell, if any hazardously sized asteroid were to hit Earth in the relatively near future, it would most ...

Scientists believe that two asteroids might be fragments of long-lost "planetary embryos" from the early solar system.

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The odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth are shifting, with the space rock now carrying a 1-in-48 chance of collision.

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

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

The Moon is no stranger to being struck by huge lumps of space rock. In fact, new research has shown that, nearly four ...

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

A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.

Asteroids are more than just space rocks—they come in many shapes, sizes, and compositions, with some even defying scientific ...

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.

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...