NASA experts explain why a passing asteroid isn't cause for concern, while revealing how often Earth encounters space rocks ...

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it ...

The two space rocks will sail past at a distance of millions of miles, but if they were to strike, they would cause ...

If Asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the Moon in 2032, it would be the largest impact in about 5,000 years, according to a new analysis. Researchers say the Moon debris would threaten spacecraft in ...

On its way to Didymos and Dimorphos, Hera has found time to test its cameras in preparation for the big moment.

Remember back in 2022 when NASA conducted its Double Asteroid Redirect Test or Dart mission? It was a success, however, ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...

Any uncertainty in the calculation of the object’s orbit causes variations in the predicted solution. Instead of one precise orbit, the calculation usually gives scientists a cloud of its possible ...

The space rock came as close as within 4.15 million miles from our planet, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.