Space can be unpredictable, but NASA is always watching. On 6 March, three asteroids will pass Earth, including two the size of an airplane and one the size of a bus.

Stay informed with real-time updates on all major events in the United States. From breaking news to in-depth stories, we ...

DU2, measuring 160 feet wide and travelling at 62,650 km/h, will pass Earth on March 6 at a safe distance of 542,000 km.

NASA warns of asteroid 2025 DU2, a 160-ft space rock traveling at 62,650 km/h, passing Earth at a distance of 542,000 km on ...

Let’s get the first question out of the way quickly. Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 50- to 90-meter-wide Earth-approaching object, is likely not going to hit our planet in 2032. But, since the odds of it ...

AstroForge’s Odin mission to survey a potentially metallic asteroid is packed and ready to lift off. By Jonathan O’Callaghan Jonathan O’Callaghan reported on AstroForge in 2023 when its ...

The asteroid — which was initially discovered in December 2024 — is large enough to destroy a whole city, according to scientists Toria Sheffield joined the PEOPLE editorial staff in 2024.

A large asteroid known as 2024 YR4 has grabbed headlines this week as scientists first raised its chances of hitting earth, then lowered them. The latest estimate says the object has a 0.28% ...

NASA has been monitoring the asteroid and providing updates on its trajectory. While the asteroid is relatively small, it could still cause significant damage if it were to hit Earth. The asteroid ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is being keenly watched by astronomers since its discovery in December last year. Dubbed "city killer", the space rock now has an estimated 1.5 per cent (or 1 in 67) chance of ...

Newly discovered Asteroid 2024 YR4 has gotten quite a bit of attention over the past week, as scientists initially determined that it had a chance of hitting Earth in 2032. The internet ...