2024 PT5 is the second near-Earth asteroid scientists suspect was ejected from the moon's surface, the first being 469219 ...

Today, an asteroid larger than Manhattan – large enough it could end civilization, or at least wreck a country – is casually ...

The second visit of asteroid Apophis in 2036, also on April 13, heralds the coming of the Messiah and the beginning of a new ...

Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare ...

A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new ...

On January 25, 2025, asteroid 2025 BK will pass close to Earth. This flyby highlights the important work scientists do to ...

A big asteroid, the size of the Empire State Building, called 2024 WY70 is on a collision course with Earth this weekend.

The asteroid, named 2022 CE2, is estimated by NASA 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to be about 370 feet across, with JPL's ...

"it's not completely unusual for asteroids to be near the Earth," Gallagher said. "Our moon is about a quarter million miles ...

In the United States, funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of ...

Typically, asteroids - like the one depicted in this artist's concept - originate from the main asteroid belt between the ...

Lee esta historia en español aquí. The near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago ...