Earlier this month, researchers announced they found the smallest asteroids ever detected within the main belt, which is a ...

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 ...

Despite the explosion taking place high above the ... A trail left by the asteroid above Chelyabinsk in Russia. Image: Getty Perhaps the most significant impact in recent human history occurred ...

Historical events, such as the Tunguska explosion in 1908 and the Chelyabinsk meteor in 2013, demonstrate the destructive power of these decameter asteroids when they enter Earth's atmosphere. Lead ...

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.