Scientists have calculated the odds of a catastrophic asteroid impact compared to other causes of death—to surprising results ...

"It has been included in the potentially hazardous list," the laboratory of solar astronomy of the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences said ...

The bigger of the two asteroids is travelling at a speed of 6.4 km per second while the smaller one is racing at 7.2 km per second. Despite their velocity, NASA confirms they will safely pass by, ...

NASA confirmed the asteroid’s course towards Earth. It measures about 87 feet wide and travels quickly. The asteroid will ...

Scientists have proposed a six-word message to send to the interstellar object shooting through space before it reaches a ...

Researchers at the University of Georgia have named a meteorite that crashed into a metro Atlanta residence earlier this summer, and they estimate that it formed over 4.56 billion years ago.

On a clear June day in Georgia, a blazing fireball suddenly fell out of the sky over the Atlanta metro area. The source of ...

A mysterious extraterrestrial visitor now has a permanent home and identity, thanks to University of Georgia researchers.

A meteorite that recently tore through the roof of a Georgia home was discovered to be approximately 4.56 billion years-old by scientists. That would make ...

Together, DART and Hera lay the foundations for future planetary protection missions. Focusing on asteroids that could pose harm to our planet, these missions require planning and execution at short ...

Summer’s most dazzling meteor shower, the Perseids, peaks soon. This year, a bright moon will dampen viewing at the time of peak early Wednesday morning, so some experts recommend waiting a week or so ...

Scientists who analysed fragments that crashed into a roof in Georgia, US, say it likely formed 4.56 billion years ago.