Japan will join a European project to observe the Apophis asteroid when it passes close to the Earth by providing the H3 ...

Two mission concepts are seeking funding to fly by and even collide with an asteroid that is making a very close flyby of ...

Japan plans to join a European Space Agency mission to observe an asteroid set for a close flyby of Earth in 2029, a source ...

Asteroid Apophis will pass close to Earth in 2029, but scientists have confirmed there's no threat of a collision. Find out ...

Planetary defence has become a critical global effort, uniting space agencies like NASA, JAXA, ESA, and ISRO to detect, track ...

A massive asteroid, 1997 QK1, is set to safely pass Earth on August 20, 2025, at a distance of 1.87 million miles. While not ...

NASA has confirmed asteroid 1997 QK1 will make its closest approach on 20 August. The rock measures about 990 feet wide and is travelling at 21,994 miles per hour.

Neil deGrasse Tyson explains the science behind asteroid Apophis, once feared as a “planet killer,” and highlights its safe 2029 flyby while stressing the need for ongoing planetary defense ...

An airplane-sized asteroid is heading towards Earth on 21 August. Scientists worldwide are now keeping a close watch. How close will asteroid 2025 OB3 come? NASA confirmed the asteroid’s upcoming ...

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 1997 QK1, a massive rock roughly 990 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth on ...

Together, DART and Hera lay the foundations for future planetary protection missions. Focusing on asteroids that could pose ...

On April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis — about 1,100 feet wide — will fly closer to Earth than many satellites, putting on a rare and safe spectacle.