The passage of the interstellar object known as 3I/ATLAS through the inner solar system is prompting scientists and planetary ...

It marked the beginning of a practical strategy to protect Earth. LICIACube’s images gave the world its first close-up view of what planetary defense looks like in action: a spacecraft’s sacrifice, a ...

HOUSTON—Despite recent advances, NASA’s Planetary Defense Strategy and Action Plan faces several significant challenges in efforts to detect, track and mitigate potential hazards posed by Near Earth ...

As our understanding of space grows, so does our awareness of the potential threats posed by near-Earth asteroids. Recent studies have identified five such asteroids now considered significant risks, ...

The familiar script of planetary defence has been torn up. For decades, the globe's foremost space agencies operated under ...

Two asteroids are set for safe flybys near Earth, reassuring the public that no threat exists. NASA emphasizes these events highlight the dynamic sola ...

The DART experiment did not just change the orbit of a harmless asteroid. It marked the beginning of a practical strategy to protect Earth. LICIACube’s images gave the world its first close-up view of ...