The chances that a space rock could hit Earth ... hitting us rose), so scientists must treat any potential unwanted trespassers with the utmost caution. Siegel referenced the Chelyabinsk meteor ...

A gigantic asteroid, the size of a 25-storey building is fastly approaching the earth and it has already reached very close ...

Once feared as a threat to Earth, the asteroid Apophis is now considered to pose a rare exploration opportunity — if space ...

Asteroid 2003 MH4, a large space rock, will make a close approach to Earth on May 24, 2025. While not an immediate threat, ...

An asteroid measuring as wide as 295 feet is possibly headed right toward Earth, but don’t run for ... the impact of a 213-foot meteor lofted debris, creating bright nights for several days ...

You're likely in the clear. NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth. Last week, the asteroid had a 3.1% probability of hitting Earth, which set a record level ...

A study reveals why there are at least three asteroids which pose a potential threat to Earth and why current observation ...

A loud bang and a bright green ball of light seen in the skies above Australia have left astronomers perplexed about the source of the strange phenomenon. At such a critical moment in US history, we ...

In 2022, NASA scientists successfully nudged an asteroid off its course, shortening its orbit by 32 minutes as part of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission to test whether asteroids ...

When they first form, these streams are extremely thin and chances of hitting Earth are low. "Back in 1995, our field was in its infancy and many thought that predicting when these streams would cause ...