Ph.D. (Caltech, 1983) in applied physics, with studies in geophysics. He joined Sandia National Laboratories, where he was an ...

When considering your future plans, how much weight should you give to the possibility of an asteroid (or comet) striking the ...

Asteroids hiding in the Sun’s glare, some large enough to destroy cities, pose a hidden threat. New infrared telescopes aim ...

An asteroid burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere just hours after it was detected last month, the European Space Agency ...

Here’s how it works. The Taurid meteor shower, consisting of the Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids, is a highlight for stargazers each fall. This year, the Southern Taurids peaked on Nov.

Last month, an asteroid impacted Earth's atmosphere just hours after being detected — somehow, it managed to circumvent impact monitoring systems during its approach to our planet. However ...

A "bus-sized" asteroid being tracked by NASA will zoom safely past the Earth on Wednesday as both celestial objects make a close approach while orbiting around the sun. The space rock, known as ...

A “city killer” asteroid the size of the Empire State Building is still a potential threat to Earth in 2029, according to new simulations. Asteroid 99942, which is about 1,200 feet/370 meters ...

Measuring 1,000-feet-long, the massive asteroid was discovered in 2004. Apophis is predicted to pass within 20,000 miles of Earth—closer than some orbiting satellites—on April 13, 2029.

The Taurid meteor shower will reach its peak on Monday night. Pictured: Parseid meteors in Nevada, USA. Source: Getty / Ethan Miller The Taurid meteor shower will soar through Australian skies on ...

MAINE (WGME) -- The Taurid meteor shower returns this year in November. There are two meteor showers: the Northern Taurids and the Southern Taurids. The Southern Taurids peak comes first on ...