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

Football field-sized asteroid could hit Earth in 2032 but probably won ... of space compared to the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico. While scientists may have a pretty good idea of an ...

This handout picture provided by NASA on January 31, 2025 shows asteroid 2024 YR4 as observed by the Magdalena Ridge 2.4m telescope at the New Mexico Institute ... If it does hit, possible impact ...

Asteroids the size of Bennu are believed to hit Earth every ... Paleogene extinction event. The asteroid slammed into a shallow sea in what is now the Gulf of Mexico. The collision released ...

Most modern bird fossils that had been unearthed at that point dated to after the dinosaur-killing asteroid struck off the coast of what’s now Mexico 66 million years ago. Many scientists ...

A near complete skull fossil found in Antarctica has revealed the oldest known modern bird — a mallard duck-size creature related to the waterfowl that live by lakes ...

When asked about U.S. President Donald Trump's 30-day pause on tariffs on Canadian goods, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CNN, 'Canada is bending the knee, just like Mexico.' But Pat ...

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of striking Earth in 2032.

An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...

Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...