An asteroid hit Earth hours after it was detected, evading NASA's early warning system, in the third close call of its kind ...

A small asteroid burned up in Earth's atmosphere off the coast of California just hours after being discovered and before ...

When a giant asteroid hit Earth around 66 million years ago, it created a massive disaster that wiped out the dinosaurs. But somehow, many mammals survived, and scientists have some ideas why. Unlike ...

The new images reveal the shockwaves generated by these stellar eruptions, which began with an explosive star collapse that was visible to astronomers on Earth nearly 1,000 years ago. Peering deep ...

Pieces of the asteroid Bennu, collected by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission, are being studied at Brown as part of an effort to better understand the solar system’s early history and the origins of materials ...

It's here to stay, or at least until Thanksgiving week. But it's not a moon. In fact, it's an asteroid named 2024 PT5. It entered Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 and will be taking up residency in our ...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is buzzing with excitement as it tracks a 500-foot asteroid, set to make a close pass by Earth on 28 October 2024. While its size may raise eyebrows, experts have ...

In a fascinating cosmic event, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is keeping an eye on a 500-foot asteroid set to pass by Earth on 24 October 2024. Although its size may seem concerning ...

WASHINGTON — The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs also brought opportunities for new life. Scientists have found that after the asteroid wiped out many plants, ants started farming fungi to help ...

He became famous in One Direction. Picture: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Clear Channel At one point, Payne was performing the dance moves to the Macarena when a security guard approached him.

Asteroid Alert: In a cosmic reminder of the ever-present watchful eye of astronomers, NASA has flagged an asteroid, named 2024 RV50, that will make a close approach to Earth on October 18, 2024.