An asteroid hit Earth hours after it was detected, evading NASA's early warning system, in the third close call of its kind ...

The Hera spacecraft, which launched this month to study a binary asteroid system up close. turned its gaze back at our planet ...

An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not ...

A stunning new image of asteroid Ryugu has left viewers unsettled ... Discover what’s creeping everyone out about this haunting photo of the cosmos. Location: London WooGlobe Ref : WGA298702 ...

When the ancient 'God of Chaos' asteroid skims close to Earth it could have a major reaction and be transformed.

These four rock stars are embarking on a world tour. NASA has announced that an airplane-sized “city killer” asteroid will skim past Earth today — one of four “hazardous” space rocks to ...

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis.

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will come close to Earth, potentially triggering tremors and landslides on its surface.

Hiding somewhere in the gloom of space, there is a gigantic asteroid on a collision course ... We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special offers.

Scientists predict that the asteroid Apophis may undergo significant surface changes when it makes its close approach to Earth in 2029, according to a new study. The asteroid, named after the ...

That is just as true in an asteroid role-playing game as it is in reality. Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox! We'll also keep you up to date with New Scientist events and special ...

A gigantic space rock that slammed into Earth more than three billion years ago grievously wounded the biosphere—and then helped it heal ...