Debris from an Earth-bound asteroid may still be a problem – if it hits the Moon Atari made it look so simple: press a few buttons to move, rotate, vanish through hyperspace, fire missiles, and boom: ...
The giant asteroid Apophis will make a historically close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029. Scientists have ruled out any risk of Apophis hitting Earth for at least the next century. The 2029 flyby ...
In late 2024, astronomers spotted asteroid 2024 YR4 on a trajectory that could potentially threaten Earth. This observation triggered a fervid series of observations of the object — possibly as big as ...
The giant asteroid Apophis will make a historically close approach to Earth on April 13, 2029. Scientists have ruled out any risk of Apophis hitting Earth for at least the next century. The 2029 flyby ...
The European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to deepen collaboration in planetary defense, alongside a dedicated agreement ...
The Eta Aquarids, the third major meteor shower of 2026, has become active right as another one is about to hit its peak in activity. This particular meteor shower occurs when Earth passes through the ...
The Lyrids meteor shower will be active from April 14 to April 30, 2026. Peak activity for the Lyrids is expected between April 21 and April 22. Stargazers can expect to see 10-20 meteors per hour ...