Earth's temporary asteroid friend last year was a chunk of its real moon that had been blasted into space thousands of years ...

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

The asteroid is about 33 feet (10 meters) across and poses no danger to Earth. It joins another known lunar asteroid ...

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

The asteroid is estimated to be between 656 and 1,443 feet across, and will pass at 16 times the distance to the moon.

The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in ...

On January 26, 2025, an asteroid called 2024 YY5 will fly by Earth, which has sparked interest in the scientific and space ...

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 ...

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

For months space enthusiasts were fascinated by a small asteroid that was pulled by Earth's gravity and was fondly referred ...

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is tracking asteroid 2025 BK as it nears Earth on 25 January 2025. The 170-foot-wide ...