Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision.

Researchers are unlocking secrets of our solar system by analyzing asteroid Bennu samples, some of the most pristine ever ...

The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world's telescopes rush to tra ...

Monroeville Public Library is holding a three-part children’s series on space, where participants learn fun facts about the ...

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

For the first time, astronomers have imaged dozens of belts around nearby stars where comets and tiny pebbles within them are ...

Characterized as a potential "city-killer," the asteroid was first detected in December and its odds of impacting our planet have ... reaches this part of the solar system on Dec. 22, 2032.

That’s the day an asteroid dubbed 2024 YR4 may strike our planet. Cosmic bookmakers don’t make an impact terribly likely. According to NASA, the odds of a collision are just 2.3%. But that nearly ...

remnants from the early formation of our solar system some 4.6 billion years ago. That's why scientists aren't too concerned – yet – about an asteroid spotted late in 2024 that poses the ...

As of Feb. 10, NASA reports it's 2.1 percent, which also means a 97.9 percent chance of missing our humble blue ... will refine the asteroid's orbit around the solar system over the coming months ...

These asteroids are rich in precious metals, water, as well as other resources that scientists contend could sustain industries and exploration throughout the solar system. Asteroid 2024 YR4’s near ...