asteroid Archives

Why Is a NASA Spacecraft Crashing into an Asteroid?

A spacecraft named Dart will zero in on the asteroid Monday, intent on slamming it...

No, a ‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Isn’t Buzzing Earth in May 2022

We're not getting another Chelyabinsk, despite what some say.

Asteroid Flew Past Earth Just Hours After Its Discovery

The asteroid — dubbed 2016 QA2 — flew between the Earth and the moon.

Scientists Say Giant Asteroid Could Hit Earth Next Week, Causing Mass Devastation

An article attempting to prove that most people only read headlines was published with a...

An Asteroid Will Not “Cause Disaster” on Christmas Eve

Irresponsible headlines suggested that Asteroid 2003 SD220 might either hit Earth or cause major earthquakes...

NASA Debunks Asteroid Rumors