NASA has issued an alert about an impending asteroid, one as large as a skyscraper, that is on a trajectory towards our ...

Peaking on October 21, the Orionids promise about 20 meteors per hour. This shower occurs as Earth passes through debris from Halley's Comet, offering a spectacular display. For the best viewing ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was discovered and originally calculated to have a 3 percent chance of hitting Earth.

A city-block-sized asteroid named 2024 YR4 is hurtling through space, and it has our Moon in its sights. Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite the stir last year when astronomers calculated a 3% chance of ...

After mulling several different solutions, scientists have devised an unconventional method to stop the “city killer” space ...

In October, people will be able to see the Draconid meteor shower, and also the Orionid meteor shower. Here's when they are, ...

An enormous asteroid is approaching Earth at 24,136 miles per hour—and will be at its closest to us in two days' time. The ...

Researchers say we can use two 100-kiloton nuclear bombs to destroy the asteroid 2024 YR4 from hitting the Moon.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has a chance of hitting the moon. To save it from collision, scientists are considering launching a nuclear bomb at the asteroid.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has confirmed an interstellar object is passing through our solar system.

NASA could soon trial a new defence strategy to prevent a giant asteroid hurtling towards the Moon and posing a huge risk to astronauts. It comes after NASA intentionally used a spacecraft to bump ...

A plan by a team of scientists suggests using nuclear explosive devices to prevent an asteroid, 2024 YR4, from striking the moon in 2032.