The asteroid will make a close approach to Earth just three days following its discovery.

The threat of a civilization-ending asteroid hitting the Earth is well-known — as a plethora of Hollywood movies on the subject has demonstrated. But there is a less-known threa ...

More space technology must be developed to prevent "city-killing asteroids" from hitting Earth, experts recommended at a recent science conference. While the risk is low, mid-size asteroids near Earth ...

An asteroid is expected to eventually hit Earth, highlighting the importance of preparing for such an event. This video ...

Space is filled with threats that we can't see until it is too late.

RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. (KTXL) – NASA scientists are worried about killer asteroids that may be headed for Earth. The type of asteroid NASA is worried about is much smaller than the one that caused the ...

Here’s one less thing to worry about: Scientists have confirmed that NASA is even better than it thought at protecting us from asteroids. Despite doomsday movie plots about Earth-ending collisions, a ...