A meteor explosion over Cleveland, Ohio, on 17 March 2026, went undetected by NASA, raising questions about the limits of ...

Some of the most important asteroid searches are done at exactly the time of night when satellite trails are hardest to avoid ...

NASA estimates that roughly 25,000 near-Earth asteroids measuring at least 140 meters across orbit in our planetary neighborhood, but surveys have so far cataloged only about 40% of them. That gap ...

NASA’s NEO Surveyor telescope will launch in 2027 to find dangerous asteroids that current telescopes miss, strengthening planetary defense.

NASA warns that more than 15,000 asteroids capable of destroying cities remain undetected and that Earth has no defense against impact.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory reports that the near-Earth asteroid 2021 ER will approach Earth on Friday for a safe yet close flyby. The asteroid is roughly 44 feet wide, which equals the ...

The Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) has barely begun observations and is already wowing us. Images like its Cosmic Treasure Chest have us anticipating even more cosmic glory. And when the observatory ...

JWST imaged 2024 YR4 in late March, making it the smallest object the telescope had imaged to date. The data its instruments collected indicate that based on the amount of heat it gives off, 2024 YR4 ...

NASA officials warn thousands of undetected “city killer” asteroids may be circling near Earth. With limited deflection tools ready, are we prepared if one suddenly shifts onto a collision course?

NASA’s Vigilance on Near-Earth Objects On March 16, 2026, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is set to monitor three significant asteroids that will make close passes to Earth. While the term ...