On June 30, 1908, an asteroid tore across the sky above a remote part of Siberia before erupting in a cataclysmic explosion.

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

Discover seven extraordinary meteor impact lakes formed by ancient asteroid collisions. Explore their fascinating origins, ...

Long before oceans teemed with life, Earth endured relentless violence. Asteroids slammed into its surface again and again, ...

International Asteroid Day highlights global efforts to detect, track and deflect potentially hazardous asteroids while ...

Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, talks to Space.com's Elizabeth Howell ...

Last year, geologists dated the crater in Western Australia at 3.47 billion years old, which was disputed by other experts.

Our solar system is a celestial shooting gallery, chock-full of flying projectiles that one day could threaten Earth—so what ...

Ages ago, before humans lived in North America, a space rock pierced the atmosphere and screamed in a blaze of light toward the surface of the Earth.

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced on Tuesday that China will establish a coordinated ground- and space ...

Chinese scientists and engineers are conducting feasibility studies on developing a space-ground integrated monitoring and ...

Crocodiles remarkably survived the dinosaur-ending asteroid impact due to their ability to endure long periods without food ...