On the plus side, mining those asteroids is tons of fun. Jump in your space freighter, blast off to one of the asteroids ...

While finding massive metallic rocks in space is relatively easy, asteroids that are just ten metres in size are far harder ...

While the asteroid threat remains low, experts agree that global cooperation will be essential in addressing potential future ...

YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

New paper points to the Alpha Centauri triple star system as likely potential source of millions of interstellar asteroids and comets.

Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision. But their proximity also offers ample opportunities to learn more about the ...

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...

Planet killer asteroids are space rocks that are 1 kilometer across or larger and could have a devastating effect on life. But smaller asteroids can cause regional devastation if they are ...

YR4's odds jumped to a 1-in-32 chance of impact, though that number will likely fall as the asteroid continues to be monitored.