NASA this week put the official stamp on an initiative to capture a near-Earth asteroid and haul it back
A newly discovered green meteorite, dubbed NWA 7325, may have arrived from the planet closest to the sun, according to scientists.
East Coast residents were buzzing on Friday night after a brief but bright flash of light streaked across the early-evening sky
Scientists are moving forward with plans to intentionally smash a spacecraft into a huge nearby asteroid in 2022 to see inside the space rock.
A catastrophic meteor strike that would trigger the kind of destruction blamed for wiping out dinosaurs millions of years ago is unlikely
An asteroid the size of a city block will pass by Earth this weekend, but have no fear: There's no danger of it hitting our planet.
Some people believed they were witnessing a plummeting plane, a military attack, or a UFO
Many South Floridians reported seeing a flare-like object in the sky Sunday night, and one person may have captured it on video.
A good hearty conspiracy theory can shine a sharp light on two of humanity's most enduring traits.
The extraterrestrial double whammy that Earth only partially avoided on Friday has triggered an immediate response from astronomers.
Bay Area stargazers caught a glimpse of another meteor Friday night.
A terrifying meteorite shower left more than 950 people injured, buildings devastated and the mobile network wiped out when it hit Russia this morning.
Asteroid 2012 DA14 makes its closest approach to Earth at 2:25 p.m. ET Friday, and the world’s astronomers have been on the lookout for it.