Asteroid deflection could backfire if the impact shoves the rock into a cosmic keyhole, a hidden trapdoor in space.

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will skim safely past Earth, where it will be visible to billions. For scientists, it's a once-in-a ...

For more than sixty years, a tiny asteroid has been moving in step with Earth, hidden from view until recently. Astronomers ...

Our first attempt at shifting the orbit of an asteroid has provided crucial insight into how we could safely deflect a space ...

Since its discovery in 1999, the near-Earth asteroid Bennu has captivated scientists as a time capsule from the early solar system — and also as a key to possibly understanding the origins of life.

A ONCE-in-a-millennium mega asteroid will be visible to billions without the need for any equipment as it glides past Earth.

Red Deer Polytechnic’s Mr. Woof is among the newest additions to the world of robot dogs. Most importantly, it features an ...

Hayabusa2 asteroid Ryugu samples reveal liquid water flowed through rock over one billion years after formation.

On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will pass so close to Earth that it will be visible to the naked eye for over two billion people. It will be the first time in recorded history that a ...

Travel the universe from your seat with our picks from the annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

Sporting the world’s largest digital camera, the new telescope is poised to help solve some of the universe’s biggest mysteries.