The risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth seems to be creeping up as astronomers gather more data, but does that mean we ...

While these asteroids are approaching at very close distances, scientists have confirmed they pose no threat to our planet.

A recently released animation shows a new look at a large asteroid that has a small, but significant chance of impacting ...

Space agencies have systems in place to spot, track, and forecast the future orbits of potentially hazardous asteroids.

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...

The hunk of space rock measures somewhere between 130 and 300 feet long, but its speed is unknown. “It’s a matter of ‘does it ...

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

The asteroid, designated ‘2025 CF,’ will pass within just 77,200 miles of Earth—approximately one-third of the average ...

CQ, about the size of a 15-story building, is expected to pass near Earth on February 5, 2025. Measuring 150 feet in width, ...

The United Nations has activated its Planetary Security Protocol for the first time in history. The catalyst for this ...

Hawaii astronomers late last year discovered an asteroid that has a slim likelihood of striking the Earth in about seven ...