In the United States, funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of ...

Surpassing expectations, NASA's OSIRIS-APEX endured a near-Sun passage, outperforming its heat tolerances and remaining ...

Joe Velaidum of Charlottetown on Prince Edward Island narrowly avoided a collision with an incoming meteorite at his home in ...

Discover five tennis superstars who have found their passion on the golf course! From Rafael Nadal to Andy Murray, these tennis legends have made golf their ultimate hobby. Learn how they unwind, ...

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

One Alabama woman was rudely awoken from a nap in 1954 when a meteorite came through her roof and hit her, leaving a big ...

January started out with a meteor shower and now has a planetary alignment in store. Here's what you'll be able to see and ...

On January 26, 2025, an asteroid called 2024 YY5 will fly by Earth, which has sparked interest in the scientific and space ...

A big asteroid, the size of the Empire State Building, called 2024 WY70 is on a collision course with Earth this weekend.

The sun’s light exerts a tiny force called “solar radiation pressure” on objects in space. Lightweight human-made debris, ...

A small asteroid named 2024 PT5, once hailed as Earth's temporary second moon, might have originated from our very own Moon.

NASA's documentary, “Planetary Defenders,” will take audiences inside the high-stakes world of asteroid hunting and planetary defense.