In 2029, a massive asteroid will pass closer to Earth than many satellites orbiting the planet. While scientists say an ...

The European Space Agency is sending a probe to intercept an asteroid that will swing uncomfortably close to Earth on a Friday the 13th in 2029. The Ramses mission will fly alongside the asteroid ...

The space rock has a 4.3% chance of striking the Moon in six years—and it could generate a flash nearly as bright as Venus.

A nearly 60 meter Apollo-class near-Earth asteroid, 2024 YR4 was spotted in 2024 whose path crosses both Earth’s and the Moon ...

At this point in history, astronomers and engineers who grew up watching "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon," two movies about the destructive power of asteroid impacts, are likely in relatively high ...

These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 encounter with Apophis. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...