NASA has warned that the massive asteroid 2024 NX1 will skim past Earth tonight - reaching its closest point at 02:56 am GMT ...

On Friday, a meteor exploded 32,000 feet above the Chelyabinsk region of Russia ... Here's what you should know about Russia's meteor blast, and others like it: First off: What exactly is a ...

This marks a fortunate outcome, especially when compared to the infamous Chelyabinsk meteor event in 2013, which caused injuries and damage despite its similar size. This event highlights the ...

Astronomers at MIT have made a groundbreaking discovery, spotting the smallest asteroids ever detected in the main asteroid ...

Even small asteroids can do a lot of damage—and new research shows the James Webb Space Telescope is adept at spotting the tiniest of space rocks.

An asteroid the size of nine reindeer is set to pass over the Earth on Wednesday, Christmas, in what is set to be a relatively close holiday flyby, according to NASA's asteroid tracker.

But even a tiny asteroid can cause real damage—the famous Chelyabinsk meteor that exploded over Russia in 2013 was a small decameter asteroid. These events can send “shockwaves through entire ...

This reminder of potential risks follows the destructive 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor event, highlighting the importance of continuous monitoring. Representative Image (Credits: canva) Asteroids have ...

An asteroid was pegged to hit Earth “imminently,” according to NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Fortunately, this one wasn’t big enough to land a team of deep-core dril ...