asteroids
‘Planet Killer’ asteroid will be one of the closest asteroids to plunge past planet Earth this year
The United Nations has designated June 30 as International Asteroid Day.
NASA plans for doomsday scenario of asteroid with 72 percent chance of hitting Earth in just 14 years
What if a never-before-seen asteroid barreling in our direction was more than likely to strike Earth?
Asteroid hunters spot 27,500 overlooked near-Earth asteroids — more than were discovered by all of the world’s telescopes last year
We may no longer have to fear unseen Empire State Building-sized space rocks passing within our orbit.
Space laser transmission strikes Earth from 140 million miles away: NASA
Earth just received a laser transmission from a world (and perhaps universe) record-breaking 140 million miles away -- which could have major implications for the future of space travel.
An asteroid the size of a bus zoomed past Earth — just how close did the scary visitor get?
"While the likelihood of a direct hit on land is reduced due to Earth's vast oceans, the potential impact of an asteroid remains a serious concern," one scientist said.
How NASA would alert the public about a potentially apocalyptic asteroid strike on Earth
NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is tasked with identifying such a threat decades in advance to give experts and leaders the chance to avoid catastrophe.
Asteroid the size of the Empire State Building to buzz past Earth Friday
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronomers say an asteroid as big as a skyscraper will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. There's no chance of it hitting...
5 asteroids, including one the size of a sports stadium, expected to pass by Earth
An asteroid the size of a sports stadium is currently hurdling towards the Earth, and will be joined by four other celestial near-misses this week, with the largest expected to...
Asteroid lights up sky, crashes into Earth mere hours after being spotted
"Heads Up: A tiny asteroid will disintegrate as a harmless fireball west of Berlin near Nennhausen shortly at 1:32am CET. Overseers will see it if it’s clear!," NASA wrote on...
Longshot asteroid collision with Earth will not happen in 2024, NASA says
There is, however, a 1 in 2,700 chance that an asteroid will collide with Earth in 2182, if it passes through a "gravitational keyhole" in 2135.
The first meteor shower of 2024 is tonight — here's how to get the best view
Shower in the new year early Thursday morning by watching the first wave of space rocks astonishingly pass the Earth for 2024.
Bodybuilder paramedic barred from administering certain drugs after being charged with possession of steroids, cocaine
Police have charged the 31-year-old with six counts of possessing dangerous drugs, and one each of buying or possessing hazardous medicines or poisons, failing to properly dispose of a needle...
NASA launches mission to intercept 'God of Chaos' asteroid as it nears Earth's orbit
The OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft has been sent off to study the asteroid Apophis - also known as the "God of Chaos"- to "take advantage of the asteroid's 2029 flyby of Earth."
Scientists explore firing nuke 'millions of miles' into space to stop catastrophic asteroid
“If we have enough warning time, we could potentially launch a nuclear device, sending it millions of miles away to an asteroid that is headed toward Earth,” LLNL physicist Mary...
Geminid meteor showers: Where and when to watch the greatest sky show
The annual Geminid meteor shower is popping off, reaching its peak on the evening of Dec. 13. Here's where, when and how to watch.
Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
Betelgeuse is thousands of times brighter than our sun and some 700 times bigger.
Earth receives message from 10 million miles away in historic breakthrough
How's this for a long-distance call?
NASA scientists surprised by moon hugging close-flyby asteroid: 'This is marvelous'
It turns out that the asteroid Dinkinesh has a dinky sidekick — a mini-moon.
Massive bang and flash of light shocks residents in Australia
CCTV footage has revealed the bizarre flash of light that preceded a loud bang heard in Melbourne, Australia’s northeast overnight.
NASA sending spacecraft on 7-year journey to metal asteroid in hopes of finding gems
“I hope we might find diamonds and rubies on that asteroid," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said at a press conference.