Scientists estimate a 4.3 percent chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could strike the Moon, creating a massive crater and ...

NASA is closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after scientists identified a potential lunar impact path in 2032. While it won’t destroy the Moon, the event could reshape its surface and change how ...

The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.

A giant asteroid is headed our way. But no, it won't hit the Earth. This asteroid is about to slam into the Moon and crack it ...

On hearing the words "city killer" and "asteroid" in the same sentence, you'd be forgiven for thinking something bad is about to happen. But not to fear. Although an asteroid with the potential to ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak overnight between Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, offering a brief but intense burst of meteors. This year’s first supermoon, known as the Super Wolf Moon, will also be ...

Venus could experience a dramatic meteor shower this summer, the result of the breaking apart of a nearby asteroid that has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The November full moon is going to be a stunner. Wood you believe it's called the Beaver Moon? And this month it's going to be one ...

From the brilliant Geminids to the unpredictable Ursids, here are the top night-sky shows to mark on your calendar.

Planetary scientists analyzing oxygen isotopes in lunar soil from the Apollo mission sites conclude that meteorite bombardment over 4 billion years could only have delivered a tiny fraction of Earth’s ...