Slight deviations in orbit can dramatically change the path of an asteroid, making continuous monitoring essential for planetary defense. International space agencies, including NASA, ESA, JAXA, and ...

A spectacular cosmic encounter is on the horizon as asteroid 2025 FA22 prepares to make a close pass by Earth on September 18, 2025. The asteroid, which is being carefully tracked by NASA’s Center for ...

What’s happened? Well, it hasn’t happened yet. But it’s about to. Asteroid 2025 QD8 is heading our way, but you’ll be pleased to know that it’s not on a collision course with our planet, according to ...

A newly discovered asteroid just whizzed past Earth, marking the second-closest asteroid flyby on record, astronomers say. The asteroid flew over Antarctica just before 9 p.m. ET on Sept. 30, about ...

Asteroid 2025 FA22, about building-sized (520 feet wide), will fly past Earth on September 18 at a distance of 523,000 miles. NASA confirms it is not hazardous but will be closely monitored.

Scientists are still concerned that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit the moon in the future One of the solutions suggested is nuking the asteroid to save the moon Scientists say the plan to use nuclear ...