Asteroid

NASA’s hypothetical asteroid impact exercises, held every two years, simulate a potential Earth impact to prepare global defense responses. These exercises incorporate realistic asteroid...

The asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs 66 million years ago probably came from the outer solar system. Researchers discovered that...

This artist’s concept depicts the NEOWISE spacecraft in orbit around Earth. Launched in 2009 to survey the entire sky in infrared, the spacecraft...

This artist’s impression illustrates an interstellar object rapidly approaching our Solar System. The object, ejected from its home planetary system long ago, traveled...

New research suggests that dark comets, which make up to 60% of near-Earth objects, may have originated from the asteroid belt and could...

NASA tracked two near-Earth asteroids, capturing important data about their trajectories and physical characteristics using radar technology, which supports ongoing planetary defense efforts....

The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission reveals the Meteor Crater in Arizona, a significant geological feature created by a meteorite impact 50,000 years ago. The...

This week, two significant asteroids, including the newly discovered 2024 MK, will safely pass Earth in a coincidence that aligns with Asteroid Day....