A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A newly discovered ...

The findings suggest Bennu's parent was once home to pockets of liquid water. When these evaporated, they left behind a ...

First spotted in December 2024 by a telescope in Chile, the near-Earth asteroid — designated 2024 YR4 — is estimated to be 130 to 330 feet (40 to 100 metres) across.

Astronomers have identified asteroid 2024 YR4 with a 1.2% chance of colliding with Earth on 22 December 2032. The asteroid, ...

Pristine samples of the asteroid Bennu transported to Earth contain the "basic building blocks" for life, shedding new light ...

NASA's Osiris-Rex mission reveals vital chemical compounds in Bennu asteroid dust, including organic molecules essential for life, supporting the theory that asteroids may have delivered life's ...

Near-Earth Asteroid 2024 YR4 has sent alarm bells ringing as scientists say it can hit Earth in the next seven years.

He said he was eating dinner when he saw a flash in the sky.