Chinese scientists push for cubesat swarm mission to fly by infamous asteroid Apophis China could launch a mission involving ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx asteroid probe has spotted the asteroid Bennu flinging pieces of its own surface into space. These “particle ejection events” happen all the time, … ...

It works by heating up parts of the asteroid enough that it releases gases, propelling it off-course. What People Are Saying. Robert Massey, ...

NASA and ESA scientists are monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4, which is now projected to have a small chance of impacting the Moon ...

The asteroid is between 130 and 300 feet long, USA TODAY reported. Where could 2024 YR4 hit? Is Texas in its path? ... parts of Africa, the Arabian Sea and South Asia. ...

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3% as more observations are made. ... parts of Africa, ...

The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3%, but astronomers say not to fret. ... parts of Africa, ...

The asteroid was huge — likely between 6 and 9 miles (9.7 and 14.5 kilometers) in diameter. ... Italy and Spain and isolated the parts containing the metal ruthenium.