An asteroid is expected to eventually hit Earth, highlighting the importance of preparing for such an event. This video explores various aspects of asteroids, including: - The catastrophic impact of ...

Learn how the emergence of new plankton species started life's swift recovery after the asteroid impact that killed most ...

The impact of the asteroid in present-day Yucatan wiped out almost all life on Earth. It recovered faster than previously ...

Of Meteors and Buckyballs Aired February 23, 2001 - 7:40 a.m. ET . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED ...

Fossils reveal dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right up until the asteroid impact ended their reign.

A mile-wide asteroid known as 2005 UK1 will safely pass Earth on Jan. 12, 2026, at 32 times the moon’s distance, posing no danger to the planet.

This illustration provided by researchers in October depicts an Alamosaurus sanjuanensis in southern North America as an asteroid hits the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction. In this ...

An asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere last Friday. Astronomers were able to precisely determine where it was going to strike. And despite seeing it just two hours before impact, its small size meant it ...

The American Museum of Natural History is taking visitors back to one of the most dramatic moments in Earth’s history with its new exhibition, “Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs.” The exhibit ...

A 700-metre asteroid went undetected near Earth after hiding in the Sun’s glare, raising fresh questions about blind spots in ...