A paper from several NASA scientists and other researchers explores whether an asteroid with a 4% chance of hitting the moon ...

The weight of the asteroid may vary from 51 million kg to more than 711 million kg, and the energy required to move each of those weights precisely differs greatly.

Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered last year, continues to capture the interest of astronomers. Initially, the probability of it hitting our planet was estimated at 3%, a figure which later dropped ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 caused quite a stir last year when it was discovered and originally calculated to have a 3% chance of ...

With an asteroid threatening impact with the moon in 2032, NASA explores all possible avenues to avert catastrophe—even ...

Astronomers are considering blowing up the “city killer” asteroid, estimated to have a small chance of crashing onto the Moon ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Author: Michelle L.D. Hanlon, University of Mississippi The first space race was about ...

The Global Burst Detection system, developed by Sandia and Los Alamos national laboratories, carries a suite of sensors and ...

If it proves successful, CNTR could allow future vehicles to travel farther using less fuel. Traditional chemical engines ...