Asteroids capable of flattening a metropolis are no longer the stuff of science fiction, and the latest “city destroyer” ...

A mile-wide asteroid known as 2005 UK1 will safely pass Earth on Jan. 12, 2026, at 32 times the moon’s distance, posing no ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4, a roughly 180 foot wide rock initially labeled a “city killer,” has focused attention on how quickly a ...

Asteroid 2005 UK1, nicknamed nickname planet killer because of its huge size, will fly within 0.08 astronomical units AU, or ...

On hearing the words "city killer" and "asteroid" in the same sentence, you'd be forgiven for thinking something bad is about to happen. But not to fear. Although an asteroid with the potential to ...

On the count of three, engineers in the Johns Hopkins University control room erupt in cheers. It’s early fall 2022, and amid rows of computer monitors and a dozen television screens, the team ...

A 700-metre asteroid went undetected near Earth after hiding in the Sun’s glare, raising fresh questions about blind spots in ...