Dr Robin George Andrews, a volcanologist and author based in London, warns that 'we might not be able to stop 2024 YR4'.

The asteroid currently has about a 2 per cent chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032, according to NASA and the ...

Asteroid YR4 has a 2.3% chance of hitting Earth by 2032, with James Webb set to refine its trajectory. Scientists weigh ...

As we move into 2025, the field of space exploration is buzzing with exciting missions, new technologies, and a renewed focus ...

The Space Coast set a new record in 2024 with 93 launches from all providers, building off the 72 orbital missions flown in 2023. With SpaceX’s continued pace, more launches from United Launch ...

CV will pass Earth at a distance of 4,760,000 km, over five times the Earth-Moon distance. Three other asteroids passed by ...

By April this year, scientists will start to decide whether to send a mission to intercept an asteroid that may hit Earth in ...

Engaging articles, breathtaking images and expert knowledge Issues delivered straight to your door What would happen if Earth ...

To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...

The origins of life on our planet remains one of science’s great mysteries. Now, a NASA mission that brought a piece of an ...

Early analysis of asteroid samples from NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission show the residue of an icy brine, and a soup of amino acids ...