Scientists – led by experts from Nasa – have spent more than 10 years working out how to prevent a devastating asteroid ...

A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.

New research indicates that the Taurid swarm contains fewer large asteroids than anticipated, suggesting a lower threat level ...

And just like that asteroid that blew out windows in Chelyabinsk, Russia in 2013, no one saw this one coming. What’s different is that this one fortunately zoomed right by our planet ...

Although they don't impact the surface directly, historical evidence and simulations suggest airbursts can pack a punch.

The Taurid Meteoroid Stream, which is possibly responsible for the famous Tunguska and Chelyabinsk impacts, probably doesn't hide a civilization-killing asteroid. When you purchase through links ...

A meteor less than half the size of 2023 DW exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, 10 years ago, causing a shock wave that blew out windows across 200 square miles and injured roughly 1,500 people.

The Earth will be hit by a tiny asteroid today, astronomers have said. But the tiny asteroid – which is roughly one metre in size – will burn up in the atmosphere as it arrives. That means it ...

On Friday, a meteor exploded 32,000 feet above the Chelyabinsk region of Russia, lighting up the sky and producing a shockwave that shook buildings and shattered windows. At least 1,000 people ...