YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.

Surprising differences in the two so-called Large Low-Velocity Provinces may risk instability in Earth's protective magnetic field.

Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known meteorite impact crater, which could significantly redefine our understanding of the origins of life and how our planet was shaped. The team found ...

Satellite image of the Earth with the Atlantic Ocean in the centre. From space, the Earth looks like a sphere or a ball. About two thirds of the surface is covered with water, and the rest is ...

For a few days in mid-February, headlines around the world buzzed about the potential for an asteroid to hit the Earth in ...