Massive Asteroid Is Headed for Earth. Here's Where It Could Hit in 2032
According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.
A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.
NASA's returned asteroid samples hold the ingredients of life from a watery world
The findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ...
Lurking Inside an Asteroid: Life’s Ingredients
Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that ...
A 'city-killer' asteroid might hit Earth—how worried should we be?
A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly ...
Asteroid impact on moon blasted two grand canyons in 10 minutes
The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual erosion power ...
There's a small chance an asteroid could hit Earth within the next decade, says NASA
A large asteroid could be heading toward Earth within the next decade, and there's a small chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA.
An Asteroid Sample Just Changed What We Know About Life in Our Solar System
Two exciting new studies detail the life-supporting contents of a 4.3-ounce sample of the asteroid Bennu. The OSIRIS-REx ...
Could This Asteroid Be a Lost Chunk of the Moon?
PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected ...