The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Asteroid 2024 YR4 as captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope using both its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI ...

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 ...

For a long time, scientists assumed that Earth's water was delivered by asteroids and comets billions of years ago. This coincided with the Late Heavy Bombardment (ca. 4.1 to 3.8 billion years ago), a ...

A new NASA study of its Apollo lunar soils clarifies the Moon’s record of meteorite impacts and timing of water delivery.

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Measuring around 41 feet in diameter, the asteroid is speeding towards our planet at more than 38,500 miles per hour.