A building-sized asteroid had a 1-in-32 chance of hitting Earth at its peak, but astronomers soon found there was zero chance ...

The 84-foot-diameter space rock—dubbed "2025 XM"—is hurtling through the solar system at a zippy 9,753 miles per hour.

Learn about the molecules and materials found in samples of asteroid Bennu, including sugars, space gum, and an abundance of ...

On Dec. 13, 2012, a Chinese spacecraft flew by the asteroid Toutatis. [‘On This Day in Space’ Video Series on Space.com] ...

Recently discovered asteroid 2023 DW has been predicted to have a close encounter with Earth on Feb. 14, 2046. See NASA's ...

Spring is a time for budding flowers, tender green leaves and baby animals. But 66 million years ago, that gentle season ...

The annual Geminid meteor shower is set to peak this weekend, offering stargazers a chance to catch what is often one of the ...

Two asteroids are set for safe flybys near Earth, reassuring the public that no threat exists. NASA emphasizes these events ...

This weekend, dozens of meteors, including some especially brilliant ones called fireballs, are expected to streak across the ...

This December's dazzling display comes from a strange asteroid with comet-like behavior—and a tail of debris that astronomers ...

Bennu samples reveal biological sugars, a strange, gum-like material, and ancient stardust that shed light on the early solar ...

The Geminids is the most active meteor shower of the year and it peaks tonight. Will clouds allow visibility? If not, could ...