Asteroids are space rocks orbiting the sun that are considerably smaller than planets. Scientists believe they’re the ...

This is not a drill. There is a chance - albeit a small one - that an asteroid could hit planet Earth within the next decade.

The asteroid has been given a rating of 3 out of 10, indicating a "close encounter, meriting attention by astronomers." ...

The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the world’s telescopes rush to track ...

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking ...