China is preparing to launch its first-ever asteroid deflection test mission, targeting the near-Earth asteroid 2016 WP8. The ...

Blue Origin collaborates with NASA and Caltech on NEO Hunter, a mission to identify and deflect hazardous Near Earth Objects.

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission not only altered an asteroid’s orbit but, for the first time, a new study shows we also successfully changed the asteroids' path around the sun.

NASA’s DART mission precisely measured changes in asteroid Dimorphos’ orbit and the Didymos system’s heliocentric motion using radar, stellar occultations and space observations.

Could humanity nuke an incoming asteroid to deflect it and save the Earth, disaster-movie style? A unique new impact simulation suggests that a nuclear option could be a viable last resort to avert an ...

Jeff Bezos’ space venture recently unveiled its Near-Earth Objects (NEO) Hunter mission, which leverages the company’s Blue Ring platform to protect Earth from potentially hazardous asteroids. Blue ...

We need an enhanced version of SUNSET to establish a space-based, combined discovery and early-warning system for NEOs (Near Earth Objects). If we use multiple satellites traveling ahead of Earth on ...

NASA’s DART mission not only altered Dimorphos’ orbit around Didymos but also slightly shifted the asteroid system’s path ...

NASA’s historic asteroid experiment has revealed an unexpected outcome. Scientists now report that the Double Asteroid ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have discovered that the target asteroid of NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 currently has a 4% chance of smashing into the Moon in about seven years. Astronomers are already working out ways to prevent a potential impact. Reading time 3 minutes Asteroid 2024 ...