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 ...

An asteroid being monitored by scientists has changed course… we explore what could happen next. Then, back on Earth, we ...

Most people are aware that an asteroid wiped out much of life on Earth around 65 million years ago, and this knowledge ...

Learn about the plane-sized asteroid that will pass by Earth the week of July 28, 2025, and find out how astronauts can track asteroids across space.

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

City killer’ giant asteroid, unofficially known as 2024 YR4, may hit the moon in 2032. The scientists ruled out any ...

An asteroid having the size of a 15-story building might slam into the Moon in 2032. If it does, Earth could see a meteor ...

Its size earned the asteroid the nickname “city killer” since it could cause severe damage to a city or region if it struck Earth. 2024 YR4 is the temporary name given to the rock.

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

A meteorite traveling faster than sound struck a home in Georgia on June 26. Scientists have confirmed that it is older than ...