"We are a bit surprised about its origin in the central main asteroid belt, which is a location in the asteroid belt that we ...

Astronomers at W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea have uncovered new insights about 2024 YR4. This is an Earth-crossing asteroid first spotted in December 2024.

A constellation of celebrated astronauts, statesmen and polestars of the NewSpace sector is heralding Jared Isaacman’s ...

Canberra joined the global network in 1965 and operates four radio antennas. Now, preparations have begun on its fifth as ...

NASA detects a building-sized asteroid approaching Earth. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope turned its watchful eye to ...

In April 2019, a rare and powerful meteorite fell near the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica. Scientists say it’s ...

A recently discovered asteroid, 2024 YR4, sparked the first-ever global alert from the International Asteroid Warning Network ...

Once declared to be on a collision course with Earth, an asteroid dubbed a “city killer” is now expected to miss the planet.

The James Webb Space Telescope got a direct look at 2024 YR4, the asteroid once feared to strike Earth, and has determined ...

YR4 asteroid has a near-zero chance of striking Earth, but a slim chance of hitting the moon, new research says.

YR4 won't hit Earth, but scientists now estimate a 4% chance it could strike the Moon, possibly affecting space missions.

If the Moon were to suddenly vanish from the solar system, our home planet would suffer devastating consequences ...