Historically planetary defense research has focused on deflecting asteroids by using momentum to nudge their cosmic course ...

Maini, of the UN’s Office for Outer Space Affairs, is primed and ready should a planetary strike occur – and just over 12 months ago, she thought it might ...

Researchers have pinpointed the potential impact date for a massive asteroid, and its impact would be out of this world. This asteroid, named Bennu, is estimated to strike Earth with a destructive ...

At the heart of the asteroid belt, a celestial object named Psyche deeply intrigues the scientific community. With its diameter of 226 kilometers (about 140 miles), its improbable metallic ...

Crew, which includes Canadian Jeremy Hansen, broke record for greatest distance travelled by humans away from Earth set by ...

Recent meteors over Ohio and Michigan have sparked interest in meteorite hunting. A Michigan man found a rare meteorite in Ohio from the St. Patrick's Day meteor event. Meteorite values can range from ...

A newly studied planetary system appears to break the expected order of worlds, revealing an unusual arrangement that current theories struggle to explain. “Many Vile Earthlings Munch Jam Sandwiches ...

The asteroid is on the European Space Agency's Risk List, but poses no threat to Earth or the moon during the close approach.

Across the Earth, every night, thousands of automated stargazers are waiting to take pictures of shooting stars. I am one of ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The space rock—known as "2026 FB4"— is about 29 feet across and is set to make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow at ...

SYDNEY, AU / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / When an asteroid slams into Earth, where does the debris land? Fragments of every size, shape, and density scatter across vast distances – and ...