A nuclear explosion might eventually be Earth’s only way to protect itself from a dangerous asteroid. But preparing for that ...

Lindley Johnson has been a pioneer in blueprinting warning and response scenarios to any potential impact of Earth by an ...

NASA is actively working on planetary defence against asteroids that could threaten Earth. Their new documentary highlights efforts being made.

NASA’s DART mission was a groundbreaking demonstration of asteroid deflection technology. Designed with minimal hardware and ...

NASA has just premiered Planetary Defenders, offering a fascinating look at the high-stakes work geared toward protecting Earth from any large asteroids discovered coming our way.

Planetary defenders tend to prefer deflection because it’s gentler and more predictable. Destroying the asteroid (experts use the term “disrupting”) involves breaking it into pieces ...

Learn about the latest update on asteroid 2024 YR4, which now has a 3.8 percent chance to impact the Moon.

The asteroid, thought to be capable of levelling a city, set a new record in February for having the highest chance -- 3.1 ...

Scientists have issued a chilling update on the 'city-destroying' asteroid due to make a perilously close pass of Earth and the moon in 2032.

A so-called “city-killer” asteroid once feared to be on a collision course with Earth could instead crash into the Moon, according to updated observations by NASA scientists. Asteroid 2024 YR4, ...