Scientists are keeping close watch on the space rock, which was spotted last month and is currently heading away from Earth.

Astronomers have retracted the discovery of a new asteroid after realizing the object was the remains of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman," which were launched into space in 2018.

The car, launched in 2018 on a SpaceX rocket’s upper stage, is one of many human-made objects in deep space that could ...

By Pat Beers Block Welcome Star Gazers to this month’s highlights of celestial events visible in Fluvanna County! Fun events to view in February. This month offers star gazers s ...

A newly discovered asteroid has a tiny chance of striking Earth in 2032.

Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world..

The discovery supports the theory that asteroids seeded life on Earth.

NASA says there's a tiny chance it could collide with Earth, and it's much too soon to know where that impact could be.

YR4, the asteroid is estimated to be between 40 m and 100 m wide and is projected to come close to Earth in December 2032.

NASA is tracking a truck-sized asteroid which is set to hurtle by Earth today at many times the velocity of a speeding bullet ...

When asteroids like Bennu hit the young Earth, they could have provided a complete package of complex molecules and the ingredients essential to life, such as water, phosphate and ammonia. Together, ...