The Lucy spacecraft is already well on its way to Jupiter's Trojan asteroids. But that doesn't mean that it can't make some ...

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.

NASA experts explain why a passing asteroid isn't cause for concern, while revealing how often Earth encounters space rocks and preview what's coming in 2029.

Asteroid 33 Polyhymnia May Contain Elements Not Yet Seen On Earth The asteroid is so dense, physicists say it could contain elements outside the periodic table.

Asteroid 2025 MA90 is set to fly past the Earth on Tuesday, July 15. With an estimated diameter of 88.

This includes the data on the asteroid boulders themselves. This new study suggests the importance of considering all of these variables when planning future asteroid deflection missions.

Astronomers estimate the chances of a collision are 4 percent.

As Asteroid Day marks its 10th anniversary, U.S. Senators Kelly and Cornyn introduce a resolution to establish National Asteroid Day.

Astronomers say the odds of an asteroid hitting the moong have increased, and that may still impact Earth.

Patroclus is exciting to scientists because it's one of the targets for NASA’s Lucy mission, which launched in October of 2021 to study the Trojans. With better data on Patroclus, thanks in part to ...

New observations have, again, increased this asteroid's odds of smashing into the Moon on December 22, 2032.

Researchers believe this 4.6-billion-year-old piece of rock could reveal compounds present at the beginning of the solar system and the building blocks of life.