The space rock will make its closest approach—at a cosmically slight 183,000 miles from our planet—later today, according to ...

The 55-feet-wide space rock is hurtling through space at a zippy 17,717 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

Scientists have calculated the odds of a catastrophic asteroid impact compared to other causes of death—to surprising results ...

Explore the challenges of asteroid mining and why Elon Musk's SpaceX isn't pursuing it. Is it really cheaper to mine on Earth? Discover the logistics and purpose behind this decision.

A Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) review of data collected from near-Earth asteroids Bennu and Ryugu supports the ...

NASA has confirmed asteroid 1997 QK1 will make its closest approach on 20 August. The rock measures about 990 feet wide and is travelling at 21,994 miles per hour.

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

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

The bad news is that death by asteroid impact is more likely to happen to you than death by rabies. The worse news is that ...

NASA confirmed the asteroid’s course towards Earth. It measures about 87 feet wide and travels quickly. The asteroid will ...

Space is an active place. Asteroid 2025 OT7 will fly by Earth in August 2025. It is about 170 feet wide. It will travel at ...

The task helps them survey the vast landscapes of the universe — from the Earth to the moon — in a space known as the Heat ...