The rock is hurtling through our cosmic neighborhood at a zippy 8,768 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

As asteroid 1997 NC1 speeds past Earth this Saturday, many people are wondering whether our planet is in danger. The close ...

NASA has been tracking a bus-sized asteroid that is zipping past Earth on Friday at a whopping 45,522 mph. Known as 2026 KC1, the space rock is estimated to be about 27 feet across and makes its ...

An image showing the Tianwen-2 spacecraft, including its reentry capsule, with the Earth visible in the background. Credit: CNSA HELSINKI — China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has carried out a series of ...

Giant asteroid 1997 NC1, possibly up to a mile wide, will safely pass Earth this weekend, with live online streams on Friday, June 26 and Saturday, June 27.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASA is currently tracking a plane-sized asteroid set to zip past the Earth on June 18 at a whopping 8,768 miles per hour. Known ...