"Scientifically there's a huge amount we can learn from asteroids," says Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer at Queens University ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – The company behind a mission to examine a nearby asteroid reports that their spacecraft is likely tumbling in space after encountering significant communication issues ...

Odin probe launches on SpaceX rocket to explore asteroid for potential mining mission The probe, called Odin, was launched on a SpaceX rocket alongside a robotic moon lander that will drill for ...

The International Asteroid Warning Network coordinates telescopes around the world to make further observations and narrow down uncertainties in its orbit. Thankfully, the most recent estimates of the ...

NASA gave the all-clear Monday on an asteroid that previously had a chance of colliding with Earth in 2032. The asteroid was first discovered in late 2024 and reported when it surpassed the 1% ...

ESO astronomer Olivier Hainut explained the initial uncertainty in tracking an asteroid’s trajectory. "Because of the uncertainties, the orbit of the asteroid is like the beam of a flashlight ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 has gotten media attention for its gradually growing chances of hitting the planet in 2032. Rising from 1% to 3% in recent weeks. Luckily, and as expected by many experts ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses a real threat to Earth, though it still has a slim chance of hitting the Moon in 2032. NASA is using the event to refine its planetary defense strategies and gather ...

NASA says Earth is in the clear from asteroid 2024 YR4, which previously had a small chance of hitting our planet in 2032. Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a ...

NASA has given an important update on asteroid 2024 YR4. If you've been keeping with up with astronomy news of late, it's likely you'll have heard about a 'city-destroying' asteroid that's currently ...

NASA scientists said Monday there is "no significant potential" for Asteroid 2024 YR4 to hit Earth in the next century. The updated prediction comes after additional observations, and weeks of ...