Asteroids

VIDEO February 21

NASA tracking 'city-killer' asteroid expected to come near Earth in 2032

NASA astronaut and International Space Station commander Leroy Chiao discusses the latest track of the asteroid and how NASA is preparing.

Air And Space February 19

NASA looking for ways to destroy asteroid that could strike Earth, kill city

NASA and other space agencies are attempting to come up with a way to destroy a massive asteroid unlikely to strike Earth.

Asteroids February 18

Odds of massive asteroid striking Earth increase again: NASA

The chances of an asteroid as large as the width of an NFL field striking Earth continue to tick up, according to NASA.

New Mexico September 23

Scientists say X-rays from nuclear explosion may deflect asteroids from Earth

Scientists in New Mexico conducted several experiments and learned that asteroids can be deflected from Earth using explosions of nuclear warheads above the space rock's surface.

Dinosaurs August 16

Dinosaur-killing asteroid likely came from beyond Jupiter, study finds

The asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs after slamming into the Earth 66 million years ago is believed to have come from beyond Jupiter, a new study says.

AIR AND SPACE August 9

How to get the best view of the Perseids meteor shower

The annual Perseids meteor shower is expected to continue through September. Astronomers say it's one of the brightest and most visible meteor showers of the year.

SCIENCE April 11

Fireball lights up New Jersey sky days after eclipse and earthquake

The New Jersey night sky was lit up early Wednesday when an apparent meteor or falling star was captured dropping from above.

Asteroids March 20

NASA collision with asteroid Dimorphos changed both its trajectory and shape

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test spacecraft showed that it is possible to change the trajectory of a celestial object, and data shows that the test asteroid's shape also changed.

US February 2, 2024

Asteroid larger than New York's Empire State Building to buzz Earth on Friday

An asteroid, dubbed 2008 OS7, about the size of a skyscraper, will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. Despite its size, it poses no threat, officials say.

NASA January 24, 2024

NASA reveals contents of asteroid sample canister whose lid was stuck

NASA has revealed the materials harvested from the asteroid Bennu after finally being able to remove the stuck lid from the OSIRIS-REx return capsule.