An asteroid the size of a house is approaching Earth today followed by two other smaller ... Meanwhile, a bus-sized asteroid ...

When the 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis makes an ultraclose flyby of Earth in 2029, our planet's gravity may trigger tremors ...

The asteroid 4660 Nereus is technically considered “potentially hazardous” due to its size and proximity to Earth, but those characteristics also make it one of the best potential targets for ...

Earth is bidding farewell to a tiny asteroid that joined its orbit for nearly two months. The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday.

The biggest asteroid of 2021 is set to zoom past the planet at 9:00 pm on March 21 Indian Standard Time (IST). The half-a-kilometre wide space rock was first spotted in 2001, but this time it will ...

The likelihood of the "God of Destruction" asteroid Apophis striking Earth in 2029 is more than 1 in 2 billion, according to Space.com. There's no cause for concern – at least not yet.

Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a "mini moon," a harmless asteroid named 2024 PT5, which has been trailing Earth for two months and will leave on Monday, drawn away by the sun’s stronger ...

A bus-sized asteroid is due to pass the Earth today, coming closer than the moon. Stock image of an asteroid passing the Earth (main) and a school bus (inset). A bus-sized asteroid is due to pass ...

On November 19, 2005, the Japanese Hayabusa (HI-uh-BOOS-uh) spacecraft made the first liftoff from an asteroid. Hayabusa was ...

The asteroid's orbit also brings it close to Earth, making it easier to return the sample. 5.4 grams is not a large sample, but it’s large enough to reveal the nature and history of asteroid Ryugu.

Scientists call it a meteoroid stream, but until now had little clue as to how an asteroid—which are comprised of rock and metal—could produce one. New research published today in the ...