When an asteroid threatens Earth, astronomers use a rating called the Torino scale to communicate the risk. Richard Binzel, ...

Apophis will make a rare close flyby of Earth in 2029 as scientists study its effects and analyse new findings on ...

What if the biggest asteroid hit us? This video explores the potential impact of a large asteroid collision with Earth. It ...

Asteroid 2025 VP1 is hurtling through space at more than 18,300 miles per hour, the space agency has reported.

Yes, absolutely! When asteroids or comets hit rocky bodies such as the moon or Mars, they form impact craters that displace a large volume of material from the surface. Some of this material can be ...