As our understanding of space grows, so does our awareness of the potential threats posed by near-Earth asteroids. Recent ...

NASA experts explain why a passing asteroid isn't cause for concern, while revealing how often Earth encounters space rocks ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some ...

3I/ATLAS was discovered by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on 1 July, and is just the third ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4, first spotted in December 2024 ... improved measurements helped rule out an Earth impact — but the story ...

Depending on how forceful the impact is, bits of the Moon could be ejected into space. Some of those fragments might get ...

The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is out of sight yet still very much on scientists' minds. It now poses a threat to the moon, rather than Earth.

According to NASA, asteroids are inactive bodies made of all the rocky, dusty and metallic materials left behind from the formation of our solar system. They are mainly concentrated within the main ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4, which once appeared to be on a collision course with Earth, may hit the moon, which could create some problems for our planet.

That data shows that even with Earth avoiding direct impact, YR4 could still pose a threat in late 2032 by slamming into the moon. The impact would be a once-in-a-lifetime event for humanity to ...

Neither poses a threat to Earth, but the double-asteroid system was a perfect target to test deflection technology because Dimorphos’ size is comparable to asteroids that could harm our planet ...