Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...

NASA says the 10-storey YR4 asteroid could hit the Moon in 2032, which could see global communications come to a complete ...

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The designation is already used in other parts of the world to raise awareness for space science and planetary defense.

The report comes on the heels of President Donald Trump’s initial budget proposal for NASA, which calls for historically ...

Earth is perfectly safe from a menacing asteroid known as 2024 YR4 that is big enough to level a city, but the moon? Not so much.

A 60-meter asteroid, 2024 YR4, has a 4.3% chance of hitting the Moon on December 22, 2032. NASA warns the impact could eject ...

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Senators introduce a resolution to designate June 30 as National Asteroid Day, emphasizing planetary defense and public ...

NASA fired up a full-duration test of its new RS-25 engine that will power the Space Launch System rocket on Artemis missions ...

An asteroid that could smash into the Moon in 2032 could trigger a gigantic explosion that would send debris streaming ...