An asteroid is expected to eventually hit Earth, highlighting the importance of preparing for such an event. This video ...

Measuring around 41 feet in diameter, the asteroid is speeding towards our planet at more than 38,500 miles per hour.

Asteroid 2007 FT3 was classified as a city killer before vanishing in 2007 and remaining untracked for nearly two decades.

On hearing the words "city killer" and "asteroid" in the same sentence, you'd be forgiven for thinking something bad is about to happen. But not to fear. Although an asteroid with the potential to ...

A 700-metre asteroid went undetected near Earth after hiding in the Sun’s glare, raising fresh questions about blind spots in ...

An asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere last Friday. Astronomers were able to precisely determine where it was going to strike. And despite seeing it just two hours before impact, its small size meant it ...

With data collected months before its main survey is due to begin, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is already upending what we ...

Of Meteors and Buckyballs Aired February 23, 2001 - 7:40 a.m. ET . THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED ...