If you saw lots of “shooting stars” this weekend during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, you’ll likely have a burning question that you need an answer to—when is the next one?

The meteor, up to 200 times larger than the dino-killer, caused destruction but also brought essential nutrients to Earth’s oceans. Phosphorus, vital for life, was scarce in early oceans but ...

An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not mean Earth is not a hazard to it. When asteroid 99942 Apophis flies closely ...

Scientists have long theorized that a meteor may have brought life to Earth. "Early in Earth's history, space rocks frequently hit the young planet. It is estimated that 'giant impactors,' greater ...

This asteroid, named 2024 XA1, is only the 11th object we have ever managed to detect before it entered our planet's ...