Astronomers estimate that an asteroid this large comes this close to Earth only about once every 7,500 years. It also appears ...

The United Nations formally adopted Asteroid Day in 2016. The decision followed a proposal from the Association of Space ...

Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid that has captured global attention due to its close approach predicted for the year 2029. Measuring approximately 340 meters in diameter, this space rock has ...

The Apophis asteroid has been a subject of fear and fascination ever since its discovery. With its close approach to Earth scheduled for 2029, many have speculated on the potential dangers this ...

YR4 might collide with the Moon in 2031, with a 4.3% chance of impact, according to NASA's updated calculations.

After threatening our world with a three percent chance of impact, asteroid 2024 YR4 exited the scene with a four percent ...

Earth is perfectly safe from a menacing asteroid known as 2024 YR4 that is big enough to level a city, but the moon? Not so much.

YR4, initially considered a potential threat to Earth, is now more likely to hit the moon in 2032. The asteroid, about the size of a 10-story building, has a 4.3% chance of lunar impact, according to ...

The designation is already used in other parts of the world to raise awareness for space science and planetary defense.

So far, Lauretta’s team has found only one viable follow-on target for OSIRIS-REx: the near-Earth asteroid Apophis, which will make a close approach to Earth in April 2029. Earth is safe from ...

Join the University of Liverpool’s space engineers for a fascinating day of discovery as they celebrate World Asteroid Day on Monday, 30 June.