The space rock will make its closest approach—at a cosmically slight 183,000 miles from our planet—later today, according to ...

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

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 1997 QK1, a massive rock roughly 990 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth on ...

NASA has confirmed asteroid 1997 QK1 will make its closest approach on 20 August. The rock measures about 990 feet wide and is travelling at 21,994 miles per hour.

NASA only labels space rocks as hazardous if they are closer than 7.4 million kilometres and wider than 85 metres.

Any uncertainty in the calculation of the object’s orbit causes variations in the predicted solution. Instead of one precise orbit, the calculation usually gives scientists a cloud of its possible ...

The notion of asteroid mining has transitioned from a science fiction dream to a tangible future possibility, promising a transformative impact on the global economy. By tapping into the vast ...

The asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is out of sight yet still very much on scientists' minds. It now poses a threat to the moon, rather than Earth.

The 55-feet-wide space rock is hurtling through space at a zippy 17,717 miles per hour, according to the space agency.