NASA works with scientists worldwide to advance our understanding of what hazards are in our solar system and how we can mitigate the risks.

A Japanese space probe performed a flyby of a near-Earth asteroid on Sunday in a test mission for technology that could help ...

The asteroid Dimorphos, left, is shown with its larger companion Didymos in space as it blasts dust and boulders in a lopsided debris cone following the NASA DART mission on Sept. 26, 2022. Credit: ...

Earth is hit by asteroids all the time, but to avoid severe damages in the future NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test ...

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission Team was awarded the 2024 Michael Collins Trophy for Current Achievement. In 2022, NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) mission ...

On September 26, 7:14 p.m. EDT, NASA‘s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) successfully impacted its asteroid target after 10 months of flying in space. The mission is the world’s first planetary ...

The Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural sciences, health sciences, applied sciences and social sciences, according to their ...

NASA has reached major milestones in asteroid exploration. Here are five highlights.

"People will be hurt and killed" if we're not vigilant, scientists warn.

If a threat is confirmed, the most viable defense is kinetic impact. This involves launching a spacecraft to collide with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The asteroid Dimorphos, left, is shown with its larger companion Didymos in space as it blasts dust and boulders in a lopsided ...