A small asteroid burned up in Earth's atmosphere off the coast of California just hours after being discovered and before ...

When Apophis was discovered in 2004, initial calculations indicated that it could approach Earth with a risk of collision.

Potentially dangerous comets could be spotted many years in advance by following the meteoroid trails they leave near Earth, ...

An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not ...

Cricket legend Ian Botham rescued from croc-infested waters ‘God of chaos’ asteroid will transform as it skims past Earth NSW ...

Researchers predict that Earth will wreak havoc on asteroid Apophis during their close encounter in 2029. First, the immense pull may cause tremors strong enough to dislodge rocks and dust, with some ...

Inside the mission to meet a 'city-killer' asteroid before it hits EarthWhen the 'God of Chaos' asteroid flies by our planet ...

Astronomers have developed a new way to trace the paths of potential “city-killer” comets years before they come close to the Earth. The breakthrough technique, described in a yet-to-be peer-reviewed ...

An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building, named Apophis, could potentially hit Earth in 2029, but scientists ...

A new European Space Agency mission is set to study asteroid Apophis to learn more about how we can handle asteroid threats ...