Meteor impacts are one of the few natural disasters that can arrive without warning, crossing the final kilometers of ...

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City has opened a new exhibition that takes a multidisciplinary ...

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...

Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.

What if an asteroid was headed straight for Earth? The scenario has been played out many times in films such as "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact," but NASA and FEMA want to make sure they're prepared for ...

An asteroid could wipe out humanity, but it's unlikely. Near-misses are more common than impacts, though planetary defence is ...

The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth is being auctioned off later this month and could fetch up to $4 million. One of only 400 of its kind ever found, the hunk of red-hued space rock was ...

Astronomers can sometimes capture meteors striking the surface of the moon with relatively small telescopes on Earth. Credit: Morteza Nikoubazl / NurPhoto / Getty Images A space rock slammed into the ...

From its first detection using an instrument designed in part by teams based in the Bay, to follow-up orbit analysis ...

The Leonid meteor shower is about to hit its 2025 peak activity this November. Here's everything to know about the annual celestial display.