The findings are a big clue as to why the far and near hemispheres of the moon look so different.

NASA is closely monitoring asteroid 2024 YR4 after scientists identified a potential lunar impact path in 2032. While it won’t destroy the Moon, the event could reshape its surface and change how ...

Scientists estimate a 4.3 percent chance that asteroid 2024 YR4 could strike the Moon, creating a massive crater and ...

The object dubbed Earth's "second moon" is actually a quasi-satellite that's accompanied the planet since 1957 — not a true ...

On hearing the words "city killer" and "asteroid" in the same sentence, you'd be forgiven for thinking something bad is about to happen. But not to fear. Although an asteroid with the potential to ...

A research team led by Prof. TIAN Hengci from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences ...

Here's why the astronauts have brushed up on lunar geology, even though they won't land.

Bursts of light captured crashing into the moon last week were caused by dual asteroid strikes against the lunar surface that were likely strong enough to form hulking craters, according to videos ...

Kamo'oalewa has an odd near-Earth orbit that perplexed scientists, especially given that its composition is not like other near-Earth satellites. Kamo'oalewa is an uncommon near-Earth asteroid that ...

A mile-wide asteroid known as 2005 UK1 will safely pass Earth on Jan. 12, 2026, at 32 times the moon’s distance, posing no ...

Space is bustling with rocks and dust, and occasionally, larger asteroids capture public attention. One such asteroid, 2023 XM15, will approach Earth on January 7, 2026 and NASA reports that this ...