While this proximity poses no danger to Earth, researchers believe the encounter could literally shake up the 1,100-foot-long ...

NASA's venerable asteroid-hunting spacecraft is no more. The NEOWISE spacecraft from NASA, which surveyed 3,000 near-Earth ...

A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.

According to new research, Apophis's brief interaction with Earth’s gravity could unleash tremors and landslides on the ...

When the 'God of chaos' asteroid Apophis makes an ultraclose flyby of Earth in 2029, our planet's gravity may trigger tremors ...

Two airplane-sized asteroids are set to make a close approach to Earth on November 5, 2024. Read below to know their details.

New research indicates that the Taurid swarm contains fewer large asteroids than anticipated, suggesting a lower threat level ...

Like other asteroids its size, Apophis is not spherical. Consequently, it rotates at different rates around two different ...

Recent studies provide unexpected insights into the population of potentially dangerous asteroids orbiting near Earth. A team ...

Apophis is 340 metres wide, about the same as the height of the Empire State Building. If it were to hit Earth, it would ...

On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. It won't be around much longer.

Despite their significant size, NASA has confirmed that both will remain at a safe distance from Earth. Although both asteroids will be close in astronomical terms, they will still pass safely by ...