Asteroids

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

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

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.

SCIENCE January 7

Lost asteroid 2007 FT3 unlikely to hit Earth in 2024, NASA says

A 54-million-ton asteroid that was previously believed to be headed toward Earth will not be hitting our planet this year, according to NASA.

LIFESTYLE January 4

NASA headquarters releases its best photos from 2023: See the stunning pictures

As many reflect on the year of 2023, NASA has released an array of remarkable images taken over the past 12 months. See the moments stood out in history.

Spaceflight December 28

2023 space stories: A review of the giant leaps mankind made in the past year

The year 2023 was full of space-related milestones, like more tourists brought to space, two Starship flights and the announcement of the Artemins II crew for a future moon mission.