Astronomer Paul Wiegert had found a scenario in which Apophis could be sent careening into Earth in 2029. But we’d have to be ...

The 1,115-foot-wide (340 meters) asteroid Apophis will pass closer to Earth than many satellites fly in April 2029, giving ...

It’s all about the encounter physics.” With those words, MIT Professor of Planetary Sciences Richard Binzel emphasized the ...

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will skim safely past Earth, where it will be visible to billions. For scientists, it's a once-in-a ...

China proposes flyby mission to asteroid Apophis during 2029 Earth encounter Chinese scientists are proposing using a ...

An asteroid the size of a skyscraper is approaching Earth at a sprightly 24,136 miles per hour—and will be at its closest to us in two days' time. The space rock—dubbed "2025 FA22"—is a sizeable 520 ...

Asteroid Apophis will skim closer than satellites in 2029—visible to the naked eye, reshaped by Earth’s gravity, and turning ...

A European-led mission to the asteroid Apophis is on schedule ahead of key funding decisions in the coming months in both ...

Our first attempt at shifting the orbit of an asteroid has provided crucial insight into how we could safely deflect a space ...

Asteroid 2025 QV9 is roughly 100 feet wide. It travels at 10,319 miles per hour. Its closest approach will be 1,250,000 miles ...

NASA confirms that asteroid 2025 QV9 will fly by Earth on September 10. The asteroid is airplane-sized and travels at high ...