At this point in history, astronomers and engineers who grew up watching "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon," two movies about the ...

“As the next generation of telescopes enters operation, we expect the number of known NEAs to continue to grow at an even ...

A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our ...

Have you heard about Asteroid Apophis? It's like the rockstar of space—cool name, big impact! This bad boy has been causing a stir among astronomers. It's got a reputation for being a bit of a ...

Apophis will make a rare close flyby of Earth in 2029 as scientists study its effects and analyse new findings on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS.

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

The European Space Agency announced Thursday it had secured a record budget of 22.1 billion euros to fund its programmes for ...

European Space Agency says milestone highlights both Earth’s vulnerability and advances in planetary-defense science - ...

Among the many federal projects in limbo during this government shutdown - planetary science. That means things like analyzing giant asteroids or studying the magnetosphere of Jupiter or better ...

Newly dated fossils from New Mexico challenge the idea that dinosaurs were in decline—and suggest instead they had formed flourishing communities. Alamosaurus was one of the last dinosaurs from ...

After an asteroid struck Finland long ago, microscopic life colonized the impact site within a few million years, new research reveals. This article was originally published at Eos. The publication ...