Latest about asteroid
Largest asteroid ever to hit Earth was twice as big as the rock that killed off the dinosaurs
New research suggests that the asteroid responsible for forming Earth's largest impact crater was even bigger than researchers had previously estimated.
Tsunami from dinosaur-killing asteroid had mile-high waves and reached halfway across the world
The dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered mile-high monster waves and waters that reached the world over.
Could an asteroid destroy Earth?
When large asteroids hit the Earth, they trigger mass extinctions and climate chaos. But could an asteroid destroy the planet entirely?
Watch NASA's DART spacecraft hit 'bullseye' by smashing into an asteroid
This is the first ever test of the Earth's planetary defence system
NASA just redirected an asteroid by smashing a spacecraft into it
The test will help scientists learn how to stop catastrophic asteroid impacts.
NASA will smash its DART spacecraft into an asteroid on Monday. Here's how to watch.
The test will provide vital information on how to stop catastrophic asteroid impacts.
Blazing fireball illuminates skies over Scotland and Northern Ireland
Astronomers say the fireball was likely caused by a space rock the size of a golf ball disintegrating in Earth’s atmosphere.
NASA's asteroid-slamming DART spacecraft catches 1st look at target (photo)
Using its DRACO camera, DART has imaged the asteroid Didymos and its moonlet Dimorphos.
