Newly discovered asteroid now has a slightly higher risk of hitting Earth
A newly discovered asteroid named 2024 YR4 now has a 2.2% chance of affecting Earth in 2032 after recent observations.
Astronomers briefly thought Elon Musk’s car was an asteroid. Here’s why that points to a broader problem
Astronomers mistook a car SpaceX blasted into space years ago as an asteroid. The brief mix-up highlights the sometimes ...
California coastal crisis: A neighborhood is drifting into the ocean
Rancho Palos Verdes is moving toward the ocean about 80 times faster than it was in 2022, “more than enough to put human life ...
Odds Of Football Field-Sized Asteroid Hitting Earth Just Went Up
Astronomers have upped the odds of an asteroid called 2024 YR4 striking Earth, albeit in 2032, but warn that it will most ...
An asteroid could collide with Earth: What could happen if it hits, and should we worry?
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
NASA mapping shows Palos Verdes landslide movement at 4 inches per week
Data gathered from four weeks in the fall of 2024 showed the speed of the movement to be "more than enough to put human life ...
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Rancho Palos Verdes landslide moves as much as 4 inches a week, new NASA data shows
The land under the Palos Verdes Peninsula has been sliding for decades. New data from NASA shows just how bad the problem is.
Webb Telescope Exposes the Turbulent Secrets of HH 30
HH 30, a fascinating Herbig-Haro object, serves as a cosmic laboratory for studying star formation and planetary evolution.
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AI model masters new terrain at NASA facility one scoop at a time
Extraterrestrial landers sent to gather samples from the surface of distant moons and planets have limited time and battery ...
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NASA Jet Propulsion Lab opens doors after LA fires, helps firefighter helicopters refuel
"We're really grateful for the space community and their care at this challenging time — but exploration continues, so we ...
A "city-killer" asteroid has a slim chance to crash into Earth. Here's what to know.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.