The rocky object called Bennu is classified as a near-Earth asteroid, currently making its closest approach to Earth every ...

Simulations of a potential impact by a hill-sized space rock event next century have revealed the rough ride humanity would be in for, hinting at what it'd take for us to survive such a catastrophe.

Exploring the transformation of Earth from a volcanic hellscape to a potential birthplace of life during the Hadean era. Insights from a University of California study suggest that early Earth had ...

The probability of a 2032 collision with the 50-meter asteroid has risen to 1.9%. However, ongoing calculations in the coming ...

A new climate modeling study presents a new scenario of how climate and life on our planet would change in response to a potential future strike of a medium-sized (~500 m) asteroid.

Auroras have long mystified humanity. Now that we know what they are and why they happen, we can better predict how best to ...

Researchers predict that a collision with the asteroid Bennu would plunge Earth into a year's long 'impact winter'.

Learn about the alarming issue of rocket debris and its potential impact on air traffic. Discover the recent incident ...

Holding long-term global warming to two degrees Celsius – the fallback target of the Paris climate accord – is now ...

An asteroid the size of 59 Bono's is racing towards Earth and would 'devastate' Ireland if it hit. Global defence plans have been triggered to prevent a catastrophic impact in 2032.

The current exoplanet census contains 5,832 confirmed candidates, with more than 7,500 still awaiting confirmation. Of those that have been confirmed, most have been gas giants ranging from ...

In the heart of San Francisco, California, there’s a place where the curious and the quirky collide, where the past meets the ...