Those with an inclination toward doomsday and/or numbers have become fascinated/terrified by news in recent weeks that a ...

The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger ...

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to ...

Astronomers have been keeping a close eye on an asteroid between 130 and 300 feet long that has a very small chance of ...

"Many of them had feathers, [so] they could insulate themselves just like mammals can," Brusatte said. In addition, some dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, were likely warm blooded, research finds, ...

Even the smallest odds of an impact sound alarming, but scientists’ ability to calculate them is actually good news.

Apophis initially had a small chance to hit Earth on Sept. 13, 2024, but did not. The International Asteroid Warning Network put out a list of possible impact locations, which ranges from ...

Apophis initially had a small chance to hit Earth on Sept. 13, 2024, but did not. While still an extremely low possibility, asteroid 2024 YR4's impact probability with Earth has increased from ...

At the moment, mansion-sized Asteroid 2024-YR4 has a one-in-fifty chance of hitting Earth in the next eight years. Now might ...

Scientists are monitoring a massive asteroid that could strike Earth. Experts have identified potential impact areas.