Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...

The asteroids are as large as around 75 and 91 feet in diameter, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies.

YR4, the "city-killer" asteroid that briefly made headlines last year due to a small but non-zero chance that it may hit the ...

The Leonid meteor shower is about to hit its 2025 peak activity this November. Here's everything to know about the annual ...

"We are excited to be able to confirm that the object is a true chondrite meteorite," said the chair of TCNJ's physics department. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, New Jersey -- Experts at The College of New Jersey ...

Good news: It's probably not going to hit Earth anymore. Bad news: It still could hit the moon — and some astronomers think NASA should blow it up. An asteroid that could be as big as the Statue of ...

It's time to look up at the night sky again. Find a dark spot, let your eyes adjust and see the Leonid meteor shower as it ...

The Orionids are considered one of the most spectacular showers of the year. Here's what to know about viewing conditions and more in 2025.