A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new ...
On January 26, 2025, an asteroid called 2024 YY5 will fly by Earth, which has sparked interest in the scientific and space ...
In the United States, funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of ...
NASA warns of a giant asteroid, 2024 WY70, approaching Earth at 36,606 km/h. At 820 feet wide and as big as a football ...
Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.
The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in ...
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is tracking asteroid 2025 BK as it nears Earth on 25 January 2025. The 170-foot-wide ...
Alinda has made its closest approach to our planet in decades, and it's about to peak in brightness in a rare ...
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 ...
A massive asteroid, spanning more than two miles across, has just made its closest approach to Earth in decades - but its ...
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is currently tracking two asteroids, 2022 OB5 and 2024 YB10, both set to pass Earth on ...