The asteroid, which was discovered earlier this year, was initially predicted to have a slim chance of hitting our planet in ...

Sooner or later, a sizable asteroid could impact a populated area on Earth. How is the US, and the world, preparing?

Apophis will zoom safely past the Earth closer than the orbits of geosynchronous satellites on April 13, 2029. As well as the ...

"This is four times more people than saw Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. Think about what a world event this is going to be.

If asteroid 2024 YR4 hits the Moon, it could launch dust and small rocks into space, creating micrometeoroid debris in low ...

Our first attempt at shifting the orbit of an asteroid has provided crucial insight into how we could safely deflect a space ...

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, expects its spacecraft to rendezvous with the asteroid in July 2031. The destination is part of an extended mission, called Hayabusa 2, following ...