The asteroid is on the European Space Agency's Risk List, but poses no threat to Earth or the moon during the close approach.

One of the most complex machines humankind has ever built tracked an almost invisible object many millions of kilometres away, and then accurately predicted its position almost seven years into the ...

The night sky across Houston briefly flashed Saturday night, followed by a sonic boom. It was caused by a meteor, which have become a surprisingly common occurrence recently — with one landing in Ohio ...

This “house-sized asteroid” is going to come within proximity of Earth on April 9. Named Asteroid 2026 GD, it is said to come ...

Webb telescope data shows a once-risky asteroid will safely pass Earth and the Moon in 2032, removing all impact concerns.

As soon as the fireball touched down, time was of the essence for researchers hoping to recover pristine samples of the rare ...

The meteor, which was spotted by eyewitnesses in multiple East Coast states, traveled for over 100 miles through the upper ...

Historically planetary defense research has focused on deflecting asteroids by using momentum to nudge their cosmic course ...

One researcher told Eyewitness News that it's incredibly rare to get your hands on pieces like these because meteorites are ...

The moon gets hit by space debris all the time, but some of it is so large that the impact generates light that can be seen ...

Scientists explain how simple chemicals, deep sea vents, and meteor impacts may have helped life begin on Earth.