NASA’s DART mission changed the Dimorphos' asteroid orbit around the Sun, proving spacecraft impacts could help defend Earth.
As its name suggests, Artemis 2 will be the second mission of NASA's Artemis program — but it's the first to fly a crew aboard Orion. An uncrewed Orion capsule launched on Artemis 1 in November 2022 ...
According to the space agency's tracking, the rock is hurtling through space at more than 21,500 miles per hour.
Studying the 2022 collision's effects can help scientists protect the Earth from celestial objects that might head toward us ...
A 1,300-pound satellite is set to reenter Earth's atmosphere this week. While most will burn up, NASA advises caution with any debris that might land nearby.
"Over time, such a small change in an asteroid's motion can make the difference between a hazardous object hitting or missing ...
New observations from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope confirm asteroid 2024 YR4 won't impact the moon in 2032.
New research reveals that when NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) spacecraft intentionally impacted the asteroid ...
NASA says an impact from its DART spacecraft changed the orbit of an asteroid for the first time ever, offering hope for planetary defense.
A new NASA authorization bill moving through the U.S. Senate would extend the International Space Station’s life among other ...