NASA flags an asteroid, the odds shift, and better tracking usually turns worry into a clean miss. The system improves each ...

The asteroid, around 100 feet in diameter, is speeding toward our planet at about 22,000 miles per hour, according to NASA.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new quasi-moon, 2025 PN7, a small asteroid that will shadow Earth’s orbit for more ...

Earth will have a visitor within its orbit for the next several decades, according to astronomers. An asteroid named 2025 PN7 has become a "quasi-moon" to Earth, as it will be sharing an orbit with ...

Recently, the online world has been abuzz with speculation that NASA has confirmed the discovery of a second moon in Earth's orbit. Take any such rumors with a hefty grain of salt. That includes the ...

Astronomers have discovered a small asteroid that has been quietly accompanying Earth on its journey around the sun for the past 60 years, according to research published in September. The celestial ...

A niche corner of the commercial space sector is attracting attention from United States national security planners, not because of its economic promise, but because of the technical problems it is ...

At this point in history, astronomers and engineers who grew up watching "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon," two movies about the destructive power of asteroid impacts, are likely in relatively high ...

Astronomers are gearing up for an unprecedented celestial event that could redefine our understanding of lunar impacts. On December 22, 2032, there is a possibility that asteroid 2024 YR4 could ...

Two large asteroids will safely pass Earth this week, a rare occurrence perfectly timed to commemorate this year's Asteroid Day.