"Scientifically there's a huge amount we can learn from asteroids," says Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer at Queens University ...

It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...

Which soon jumped up to 3.1%, the highest NASA has ever recorded ... Most asteroids rather conveniently live in a place between Mars and Jupiter known as the asteroid belt, but some can make ...

Asteroids are left over remnants from the formation of the solar system, mostly rock, but also metallic, or icy bodies that tend to live in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Space agencies ...

or icy bodies that tend to live in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Space agencies like Nasa and Esa independently monitor and track over 37,000 near Earth asteroids (NEAs). These NEAs ...

Scientists say it is now more likely to smash into the Moon, with Nasa estimating the probability of ... tracked Apophis and recalls it was considered the most hazardous asteroid ever detected. It ...

Scientists say it is now more likely to smash into the Moon, with Nasa estimating the ... considered the most hazardous asteroid ever detected. It took until 2013 to get enough observations ...

its approach underscores the importance of continuous asteroid monitoring. NASA remains on high alert, ensuring that any potential threats are identified well in advance. Watch Live TV in English ...

The Houston-based company put its Athena spacecraft on the moon just after 12:30 p.m. ET. The landing site is closer to the lunar south pole than any human or vehicle has traveled before.