"This is four times more people than saw Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. Think about what a world event this is going to be." ...

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

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

The "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2025 FA22 will fly close past Earth at more than 24,000 mph on Thursday (Sept. 18). The ...

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

The asteroid Apophis, once considered a potential threat, will be visible to two billion people when it passes Earth in April 2029.

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's DART mission proved we are able to change an asteroid's path by smashing a spacecraft into it, but exactly where we ...

NASA has confirmed asteroid 2025 OG1 is travelling towards Earth. The rock measures nearly 110 feet in size and is moving at ...

Stargazers can tune in to the Virtual Telescope Project's YouTube stream beginning at 11 p.m. EDT on Sept. 17 (3:00 GMT Sept. 18) to see live views from the organization's robotic telescopes located ...