From its first detection using an instrument designed in part by teams based in the Bay, to follow-up orbit analysis ...

Meteor impacts are one of the few natural disasters that can arrive without warning, crossing the final kilometers of atmosphere in seconds. When scientists talk about the likeliest place on Earth for ...

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...

"It sounds like science fiction or the stuff of Hollywood movies." ...

Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.

An asteroid could wipe out humanity, but it's unlikely. Near-misses are more common than impacts, though planetary defence is ...

What if an asteroid was headed straight for Earth? The scenario has been played out many times in films such as "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact," but NASA and FEMA want to make sure they're prepared for ...

Imagine a massive meteor crashing into Earth, but this one isn’t from our solar system. A new study, recently uploaded to the ...

The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth is being auctioned off later this month and could fetch up to $4 million. One of only 400 of its kind ever found, the hunk of red-hued space rock was ...

Cloudy skies blocked the first peak of the Leonid meteor shower, but a clearer and brighter second peak arrives Monday night ...