Scientists have calculated the odds of a catastrophic asteroid impact compared to other causes of death—to surprising results.

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the moon. KTLA spoke with Davide Farnocchia, a ...

Asteroid 2025 QV5, which was first spotted in late August, will make a close approach to Earth on Wednesday (Sept. 3). It ...

A massive asteroid the size of a commercial jet is about to fly startlingly close to Earth — and it's moving at a ...

NASA confirms that asteroid 2025 QD8 will fly past Earth on 3 September at speeds of around 28,600 miles per hour, and could ...

Though the days are fast ticking by, that success is far from assured. DART is the first-ever test of what NASA calls a ...

An asteroid with the potential to cause significant damage if it hit a populated area is on course to pass between the orbits of Earth and the moon.

Its size earned the asteroid the nickname “city killer” since it could cause severe damage to a city or region if it struck Earth. 2024 YR4 is the temporary name given to the rock.

The 60-meter asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4 percent chance of hitting the moon. Could such a lunar collision create a dangerous ...

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the moon.

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the moon.

Although it won’t hit Earth, an asteroid once labeled a “city killer” is now back in the spotlight — this time, because it might hit the moon.