Watch Asteroid 2024 JN16 making a close approach to Earth. Credit: Space.com | animation/data: ESA | edited by Steve Spaleta ...

The 55-feet-wide space rock is hurtling through space at a zippy 17,717 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

As our understanding of space grows, so does our awareness of the potential threats posed by near-Earth asteroids. Recent ...

A planetary geologist finds that the meteorite, which fell in June, came from the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter ...

Scientists are on high alert as asteroid 2024 YR4, with a 4.3% chance of hitting the moon, could potentially cause significant damage to Earth's satellites and surface.

Together, DART and Hera lay the foundations for future planetary protection missions. Focusing on asteroids that could pose harm to our planet, these missions require planning and execution at short ...

What are the chances of someone dying due to an asteroid strike in their lifetime? Seems like a strange question to ask, but ...

In the new study, researchers set out to calculate just how likely it is that an asteroid could hit Earth during the average ...

Otero and (18805) Kellyday. Though distant and faint, the early observations serve as both a successful instrument test and a demonstration of agile spacecraft operations that could prove useful for ...

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino recalls the breathtaking view of India from space, particularly the stunning city lights ...

"We want to make sure that our exploration of the moon is done safely and that investments are made in a way that's carefully ...

Astronomers have been keeping a close watch on asteroid 2024 YR4 since its detection late last year. While initial ...