Asteroid
Asteroid about to pass as close to Earth as the moon
The asteroid, which is called 2023 HV5, will fly past the Earth on Wednesday at around 10 times the speed of a bullet being fired.
Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid due to soar past Earth next week
The asteroid, named 2006 HV5, is one of the many Near-Earth Objects tracked by NASA.
How is NASA preparing for asteroid Bennu's return?
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is currently on the final leg of its journey back to Earth, with pristine samples from asteroid Bennu.
Everything we know about asteroid Bennu being delivered to Earth
Samples collected from the asteroid could hold clues on the creation of the solar system.
Fact Check: Did NASA say one in 400 chance asteroid could hit earth?
A Reddit post suggested NASA made odds an asteroid strike was likelier than dying in a plane crash.
NASA might have to take out a killer asteroid sooner than it realized
An asteroid that has the potential to collide with Earth has been detected.
Meteor filmed exploding above France as Super Bowl ends
The meteorite fell to Earth nearly a decade after the destructive Chelyabinsk meteor hit Russia in February 2013.
Huge asteroid will be one of the closest approaches to Earth next year
NASA's NEO Earth Close Approaches database has identified more than 30 "potentially hazardous" asteroids that will approach Earth in the coming year.
Asteroid the size of a baseball field set for close encounter with Earth
The asteroid, named 2015 RN35, will be traveling at speeds of 13,220 miles per hour as it flies past our planet.
Dead Arecibo telescope sends near-Earth asteroid warning from grave
The final data report from Arecibo, which collapsed in 2020, has revealed hundreds more asteroids lurking near Earth.
Ancient hell fish killed by dinosaur asteroid discovered in North Dakota
The sturgeon fossils, discovered at the Hell Creek Formation, were likely buried by a "huge tidal surge" from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs.
Giant Dinosaur Not Seen for 70 Million Years Discovered in New Mexico
A new species of dinosaur, Bisticeratops froeseorum, has been confirmed after the in-depth study of a skull found in 1975.
Ancient Asteroid Sample Contains Crucial Clues About Solar System
The particles taken from Ryugu, an asteroid potentially hazardous to Earth, are said to be "pristine."
Where and When the Meteor Shower Might Be Visible Tonight
The shower, dubbed the Tau Herculid shower, will be an "all or nothing" event and if it happens, 1,000 shooting stars could fill the skies.
Dinosaurs Experienced 'Hell on Earth' on the Day the Asteroid Hit
In a new documentary, paleontologists find that animals experienced a "wall of death" caused by a water surge after the asteroid hit, as "hell" rained down.
Ancient Transylvanian Turtle Survived Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs
Dortoka vremiri's aquatic environment and home in the relatively sheltered Hateg Basin helped it pull through the mass extinction.
Asteroid the Size of the Great Pyramid To Pass Earth During Full Moon
The asteroid will be accompanied by a space rock smaller than a Boeing 747, and be trailed on Saturday by an object larger than the Washington Monument.
Rare Video Shows Jupiter Being Smashed Into by Huge Space Rock
The enormous gas giant was pummelled by an asteroid or comet, and astronomers captured it in a snapshot via telescope.
Weird Asteroid-Comet Hybrid Space Rock Has Huge 450,000 Mile-Long Tail
The tail of 2005 QN173 is long enough to reach from Earth to the moon and back again.
Stunning Image Shows Moon Crater Caused by Asteroid Impact 108m Years Ago
The high-resolution image of the Tycho crater was taken by a telescope at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, using new radar technology that could reveal the solar system's secrets.
Huge Asteroid Bigger Than the Empire State to Pass Earth This Weekend
The space rock, called 2016 AJ193, is due to be travelling at tens of thousands of miles per hour when it safely zooms past our planet.
Asteroid Potentially Taller Than Golden Gate Bridge to Whizz Past Earth
The space rock, called 2021 GM4, will be travelling faster than a speeding bullet when it makes a close but safe approach to our planet.
Russian Official Stresses Need to Prevent Earth, Celestial Bodies Collision
Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Roscosmos, called preventing collisions that could "ruin the civilization" the world's top priority.
NASA Would Consider Nuking an Asteroid Hurtling Towards Earth
The U.S. space agency has been running an imaginary scenario in which Earth is due to be hit by a hypothetical space rock.
NASA Simulates Asteroid Hitting Earth With the Force of a Huge Nuclear Bomb
The pretend impact scenario sees an asteroid heading towards central Europe, and will aim to see "who the key players are in a disaster event."
Three Asteroids Bigger Than Football Fields To Zoom Past Earth Next Week
The biggest of the three space rocks due to zoom past our planet could be as large as the Eiffel Tower is tall.
Image Shows Asteroid That Just Came 'Exceptionally Close' to Earth
The asteroid, called 2021 GW4, is the largest asteroid to have passed so close to our planet this year.
Asteroid Twice As Big As Empire State Building to Fly Past Earth Next Week
The space rock will be travelling dozens of times faster than a bullet when it makes a close approach to our planet.
Asteroid the Size of the Great Pyramid of Giza Set to Pass Earth Tomorrow
The asteroid, 2020 TY1, is up to 590 feet wide and will fly by at a speed of more than 29,000 miles per hour.
Election Day Asteroid Didn't Hit—NASA Says 2 More Will Pass Earth Today
The seven-foot asteroid was reportedly projected to come within as little as 4,000 miles of planet Earth.