The rock is hurtling through our cosmic neighborhood at a zippy 8,768 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

Asteroid 2003 LN6, the size of 38 Menachem Mendel Schneersons, is set to pass the Earth on June 18, the anniversary of the ...

NASA says asteroid 2003 LN6, about 130 feet wide, will make a close approach to Earth on June 18, 2026. Here's how close it ...

The livestream will begin at 3:45 p.m. EDT on May 18, bringing near real time views of the asteroid from robotic telescopes in Italy, weather permitting.

Have you ever been out at night and seen a streak of light blast across the sky and disappear? Ever wonder where that shooting star came from, or how it got to be in your sky? As the director of the ...

A newly discovered asteroid estimated to be about 62 feet wide will zoom near Earth on Monday, though it is not expected to pose a threat to the planet.

Newly spotted asteroid 2026 JH2, which could be up to 115 feet wide, will fly past Earth closer than some satellites on Monday (May 18). The close approach will be visible to stargazers and can be ...

Earth and the Moon share a violent origin story. The Moon is thought to have formed after a large planetary body struck the ...

A rare type of meteorite discovered in Mali is revealing a multibillion-year tale of lunar catastrophes. With its unique ...

A lunar meteorite preserves records of three ancient impacts, linking collision histories across Earth, the Moon, and Vesta.