A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our ...
The asteroid, known as 2022 RD2, belongs to a rare class of space rocks called Arjunas. These objects travel around the sun ...
NASA’s decades-long watch on near-Earth space has revealed a landscape that is far more dynamic, and far more intricate, than ...
The number 40,000 might not sound particularly dramatic, but it represents humanity's growing catalog of near-Earth asteroids ...
The asteroids are as large as around 75 and 91 feet in diameter, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies.
Astronomers have spotted a quasi-moon near Earth — and the small space rock has likely been hanging out near our planet unseen by telescopes for about 60 years, according to new research.Related video ...
Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.
NASA scientists have reported an unusual signal in near-Earth space, describing a phenomenon they have not previously ...