A new paper is looking into the possibility of the collision being a reality and the kind of scientific opportunities it ...

NASA’s latest alert about a near‑Earth asteroid has revived a familiar mix of anxiety and curiosity about what would happen if a space rock really were on a collision course with our planet. The ...

Learn about 2024 YR4, the asteroid with a 4 percent chance of hitting the Moon in 2032, and the possible timeline of effects that could follow.

The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

The asteroid 2024 YR4 was, for a brief time, thought to be on a ...

There's a bright side to every situation. In 2032, the moon itself might have a particularly bright side if it is blasted by ...

A small asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, sparking moonquakes, glowing craters and meteor showers, while scientists debate whether to stop it or watch a rare cosmic experiment unfold.

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 ...