Scientists discussed the threat of asteroids at a recent conference in Phoenix. Here's what they said.

NASA experts warned that human beings are vulnerable to thousands of hidden “city-killer” asteroids. A new space telescope may improve detection, but we currently lack tools to stop a threat.

In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million Near Earth Objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly orbiting close to our planet. Every night, astronomers track NEOs and ...

While the technology still needs significant work, a new analysis of meteorites points to valuable targets in the solar ...

A NASA scientist has warned that thousands of city-killing asteroids could strike Earth, and there’s currently no defense ...

A NASA planetary defense officer warns thousands of near-Earth asteroids capable of destroying a city remain undetected.

Space agencies maintain that global cooperation and sustained investment are vital to planetary defence. While the DART ...

NASA's Parker Solar Probe captured this image showing the nightside surface of Venus. A family of asteroids share the planet's orbit, and two new studies suggest that one day the space rocks could ...

This animation shows how an asteroid would appear during different phases depending on its location relative to the Sun, similar to how the Moon has phases. Approximately 4.6 billion years ago our ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration. (photo credit: ...

In the vast expanse of space, an estimated one million Near Earth Objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are constantly orbiting close to our planet. Every night, astronomers track NEOs ...