A NASA planetary expert has revealed that humankind has no way to protect against a city-killer asteroid if it were to head ...

NASA Chiefs have recently warned against several potentially destructive “city-killer” asteroids that could tear past our ...

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

“What keeps me up at night is the asteroids we don’t know about," said NASA's planetary defense chief.

They blasted a meteorite with a plasma beam — and made a baffling discovery. The post Scientists Say Heck, Just Nuke a Killer Asteroid Heading for Earth appeared first on Futurism.

They photographed the rock star ahead of its world tour. A Chilean space telescope has captured striking images of YR4 2024, the “city-killer” asteroid that’s potentially on a collision course with ...

NASA has raised red flags over growing asteroid threats that could potentially damage the Earth.To one’s surprise, astronomers are unaware of the location of thousands ...

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 ...

Thousands of “city killer” asteroids remain undetected, NASA warns, and no ready spacecraft exists to stop one. A recent close call exposed gaps that scientists say still leave Earth vulnerable.

NASA officials warn thousands of undetected “city killer” asteroids may be circling near Earth. With limited deflection tools ready, are we prepared if one suddenly shifts onto a collision course?

NASA warns asteroid YR4 has a 1 in 32 chance of impact by 2032. At 177 feet wide, it could flatten a city with an 8-megaton blast. JWST will refine its trajectory soon.

You’re suited up, mask in place, gas-powered marker loaded, primed for action. You maneuver the barrel of your weapon, lining up its reticle with your target, getting ready, taking aim… Hey wait, ...