NASA’s latest alert about a near‑Earth asteroid has revived a familiar mix of anxiety and curiosity about what would happen if a space rock really were on a collision course with our planet. The ...

NASA has been tracking a bus-sized asteroid that is zipping past Earth on Friday at a whopping 45,522 mph. Known as 2026 KC1, the space rock is estimated to be about 27 feet across and makes its ...

In a study published in Nature Astronomy, a team of scientists reveals the true identity of a near-Earth object with an ...

A NASA-led study revealed that a near-Earth object long mistaken for an asteroid—1998 SH2—is actually a hidden comet—a ...

Space agencies around the globe are coordinating missions to visit the asteroid Apophis during a close encounter with Earth ...

A seemingly ordinary asteroid has revealed its icy true identity — and new clues for spotting hidden hazards near Earth.

According to the researchers, China’s planned mission goes beyond NASA’s DART demonstration by attempting a more realistic planetary defense scenario. Instead of merely altering the orbit of one ...

NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has captured a rather mesmerizing time-lapse video of Mars during a high-speed gravity assist flyby.

UCF scientists are testing space hardware in simulated moon soil to help NASA and commercial companies overcome abrasive dust ...

NASA’s asteroid-hunting Psyche spacecraft recently needed a little gravitational assist from Mars to keep speeding towards its intended target, but it didn’t leave the Red Planet empty-handed. While ...

Ancient rocks found by NASA's Perseverance rover reveal Mars was repeatedly impacted by asteroids billions of years ago.

A Japanese probe flew 400 meters (1,312 feet) from a near-Earth asteroid this month, marking the closest approach ever ...