When an asteroid threatens Earth, astronomers use a rating called the Torino scale to communicate the risk. Richard Binzel, ...

California-based TransAstra is testing an inflatable “Capture Bag” that comes in different sizes and is intended to catch ...

What if the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs struck Earth again? Could humanity survive such a cataclysm—or would we ...

The asteroids are as large as around 75 and 91 feet in diameter, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies.

NASA is monitoring asteroids passing near Earth in November 2025. Three asteroids safely passed on 10th November, while two ...

Asteroid mining could unlock vast supplies of metals like platinum and nickel, transforming global markets and reducing ...

In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per ...

The interstellar comet has reappeared after months hidden behind the sun, offering astronomers fresh clues about how comets ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS, which made a close approach to the sun, has prompted lots of public interest. Kim Kardashian asked NASA's ...

Gaia’s full-sky survey generated a massive database tracking how asteroids reflect light as they rotate. These measurements, called light curves, reveal changes in brightness over time. When ...