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One of the most closely watched space rocks in the solar system is set to make an extraordinarily close approach to Earth ...

A huge asteroid is likely to just miss Earth, but scientists are still worried—here's why.

Space agencies around the globe are coordinating missions to visit the asteroid Apophis during a close encounter with Earth in 2029 ...

A giant asteroid is heading towards Earth, and although this one is not expected to hit us, a NASA-linked asteroid expert says humanity must be prepared for the day a space rock really does come ...

A 1-megaton nuclear explosion detonated near a 160-meter asteroid produced damage and motion consistent with the object ...

A few months ago, an asteroid created quite a buzz. At one point, asteroid 2024 YR4 had a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth, creating plenty of headlines about its potential impact. The threat is all but ...

'This thing was out there and we didn't know about it.' ...

New information is pushing Asteroid 2024 YR4 off of our front pages. Initial estimates gave it a 2.8% chance of striking Earth in 2032. Now, the European Space Agency says the chance of it striking ...

As the United States of America celebrated its 250th birthday on terra firma with fireworks displays this weekend, two Asian countries made some splashes of their own farther from Earth. On Sunday, an ...