NASA's Near-Earth Object Surveyor — the agency's first purpose-built infrared space telescope designed specifically to detect ...

NASA says five notable asteroids will safely pass Earth in the second half of 2026, helping scientists improve asteroid tracking and strengthen planetary defense.

A large asteroid does not need to hit Earth to expose a hard truth: the most dangerous space rocks may be the ones spotted ...

Smaller asteroids frequently pass Earth closer than the Moon, often undetected until after their close encounters. While ...

"People will be hurt and killed" if we're not vigilant, scientists warn.

Asteroid 2026 LV, measuring about 47 feet across, will make a close approach to Earth on June 16, 2026. Scientists say the near-Earth object poses no threat to the planet.

Findings improve understanding of meteorite origins and impact‑risk models. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study has highlighted a striking, size-dependent trend in the ...

Humanity needs to step up its asteroid-hunting game. To date, astronomers have spotted more than 8,000 near-Earth asteroids that are at least 460 feet (140 meters) wide — big enough to wipe out an ...

International Asteroid Day highlights global efforts to detect, track and deflect potentially hazardous asteroids while ...

The Moon is not the only natural object travelling through space alongside Earth. Several small asteroids travel around the Sun in near lockstep with our planet. And just like Earth, these space rocks ...