New research on the orbits of these mysterious asteroids near Venus stress the need for better space rock surveillance.

NASA is monitoring three asteroids soaring past the Earth at about 8,000 to 15,000 miles per hour, the biggest of which measures around 1,300 feet in diameter.

A Tekapo couple who have spent the past 50 years helping to track asteroids that could pose a threat to Earth have been ...

The 1,100-foot-wide (340 meters) Apophis, also known as asteroid 99942, is set to make a very close, but safe, flyby of Earth on April 13, 2029. The European Space Agency (ESA) is preparing its Ramses ...

China's Long March 3B rocket lifted off around 1:31 a.m. local time from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center carrying the Tianwen-2 spacecraft, which over the next year will approach the small ...

Venus is hiding several asteroids that humans cannot see from Earth, irrespective of how advanced the telescope is. Of the 20 ...

China’s Tianwen-2 mission targets a near-Earth quasi-moon and a rare comet, aiming to return samples and redefine planetary science in one bold journey.

During a House Committee on Space, Science and Technology hearing, experts discussed the state of NASA's planetary defense ...

A gigantic asteroid, 2003 MH4, equivalent in size to the Eiffel Tower, is set to make a close approach to Earth this Saturday ...

A gigantic asteroid, roughly the height of the Eiffel Tower, is heading towards Earth for what astronomers are calling a "close approach".

"A very sensible question is whether NASA should actually spend more money on monitoring and defending against asteroids," said Representative George Whitesides (D-California). When asked about the ...