Asteroid
Asteroid the size of 60 sloths to fly past the Earth tomorrow
Sloths are the slowest mammals of all, but asteroid 2026 HX3 is anything but that – both in terms of being slow and in terms of being mammals.
Jordan joins Artemis Accords, int'l principles for exploring Moon, Mars, space, NASA says
NASA tracks colossal asteroid on a close approach to Earth
Space sample reveals all five building blocks of DNA, scientists say
Night lizards survived dinosaur-killing asteroid impact and still inhabit the region
Scientists suggest their secretive lifestyle and slow metabolism helped them endure the mass extinction.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the Moon in 2032 with a 4.3% chance
NASA says even if it hits, the Moon's orbit will remain unchanged.
Asteroid the size of 12.5 gorillas to pass Earth Wednesday in close flyby - NASA
Asteroid 2025 KF is set fly very close to the Earth this Wednesday, according to NASA. Its size is comparable to 12 and a half fully grown gorillas.
Dinosaurs were not in decline before asteroid impact, new study suggests
New research finds gaps in fossil record, not actual extinction trends, explain apparent dinosaur decline.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft captures first images of asteroid Donaldjohanson
Flyby of Donaldjohanson will test Lucy's navigation before mission to Jupiter Trojans.
Astronomers see lower risk of newly found asteroid hitting Earth
The asteroid, called 2024 YR4, is orbiting on a path that will bring it close to Earth in 2032, with scientists previously calculating impact probability at around 3%.
Asteroid 2024 YR4's impact risk increases to 3.1%, highest ever recorded
NASA's CNEOS ranks the threat level of asteroid 2024 YR4 at 3 out of 10 on the Torino Scale, indicating a '1% or greater chance of collision capable of localized destruction.'
'We cannot ignore this rock': ESA raises doubles estimated risk of impact of asteroid 2024 YR4
The asteroid has been given a rating of 3 out of 10, indicating a "close encounter, meriting attention by astronomers."
How China's new planetary defense team plans to tackle cosmic threats
Weeks after the asteroid's discovery, China’s defense agency announced three key vacancies in its planetary defense initiative.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 rises to the top of NASA's risk chart
The next close approach of asteroid 2024 YR4 is projected for December 22, 2032, when it may pose a potential danger, with an estimated 1.2% chance of impact.
