A 700-metre asteroid went undetected near Earth after hiding in the Sun’s glare, raising fresh questions about blind spots in space monitoring.
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NASA warns of asteroid that might hit Earth soon
Earth is facing two major natural threats: one from deep space and one from beneath our feet. In this playlist, we look at ...
The Moon might be getting some attention in 2032. A small asteroid, roughly 60 metres wide, could smack it. Experts say the ...
A powerful new telescope spots an unusually large asteroid spinning faster than thought possible, challenging long held ideas ...
NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to astronomer Sarah Greenstreet about her team's new discovery of the fastest-spinning large asteroid known to man.
The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.
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