Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbor valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

A shadow returns to Earth from deep space. The Asteroid Strikes Back is a cinematic teaser that explores the potential of another planetary encounter — inspired by real science and the history of ...

These images mark an early milestone in the mission, confirming that OSIRIS-APEX is healthy and on course for its 2029 encounter with Apophis. NASA's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft captured stunning new ...

A driver who caused a deadly crash that killed five people including himself Monday night near Franktown is suspected of stealing the auto in a carjacking just one hour before the crash, according to ...

The Ford sedan was occupied by an adult driver and five juveniles, police said. Five people, including three children, have died in a car crash south of Denver, Colorado, according to authorities. The ...

A critical mount that kept the left engine attached to the UPS flight that crashed in Louisville earlier this month failed only moments after the doomed flight broke ground, according to a new report ...

NASA’s growing focus on asteroids stems from both scientific curiosity and the potential threat these objects pose to Earth. Many asteroids hold clues about the Solar System’s earliest years, ...

"It sounds like science fiction or the stuff of Hollywood movies." NEW YORK — The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City has opened a new exhibition that takes a multidisciplinary ...