Asteroid 2006 WB will zoom by Earth on Tuesday, and astronomers say it’s one of nearly 40,000 near-Earth objects (NEO), which is not even the most exciting. Lowell Observatory astronomer and ...

The likelihood of the "God of Destruction" asteroid Apophis striking Earth in 2029 is more than 1 in 2 billion, according to Space.com. There's no cause for concern – at least not yet.

Earth is bidding farewell to a tiny asteroid that joined its orbit for nearly two months. The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday.

Earth is about to bid farewell to its temporary celestial companion as asteroid 2024 PT5 prepares to depart our orbit on Monday, just before this year's Thanksgiving celebration. This fascinating ...

A huge asteroid the size of a football field is zipping past the Earth tomorrow. The asteroid, named 2006 WB, is estimated by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) to likely be about 310 feet ...

A stadium-sized asteroid, 2006 WB, will pass Earth at a safe distance of twice the Earth-Moon distance on November 26. Traveling at 9,400 mph, this near-Earth object will allow astronomers to ...

Preliminary research suggests asteroid 2024 PT5, which stuck around Earth for almost two months, has lunar origins Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent A stock illustration of an asteroid near Earth.

Last year, stunned researchers found two organic compounds that are essential for living organisms in samples of the distant asteroid. The discovery supported the theory that perhaps space rocks ...

There’s a whole lot to admire in this project. The swing-out transparent OLED display is super slick, the electronics are housed on a single PCB, the back half of the grip is in fact a portable ...

“Harmony & Dissonance” at the Guggenheim Museum is a mood-lifting, masterpiece-studded show that offers an in-depth look at Orphism, which is famous for being unknown. By Deborah Solomon The ...