TN17 is estimated to be around 540 feet in diameter, which is greater than the height of the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt (449 ...

Agency looking at ways to use planet-threatening rocks’ tiny gravitational fields to slightly alter their trajectories ...

but as more data was collected, the impact probability dropped to nearly zero. Asteroid tracking and deflection key to planetary defense ...

In 2022, NASA successfully tested its asteroid deflection capabilities through the DART mission, which demonstrated that it’s possible to alter an asteroid’s path using technology. If the risk ...

The news will come as a relief to the world's planetary defence organisations, which have been preparing to decide whether the asteroid was a big enough risk to warrant deflection. Before this ...

William Lucas, who has died aged 102, was the director of Nasa’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, the ...

The worldwide tech leading Dutch firm, cosine, is making a big impact in space exploration. The company is playing a key role in the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Hera mission by providing a ...

Asteroids threaten Earth, prompting NASA to develop defense strategies. Advanced detection systems and deflection missions are five key initiatives for planetary safety. Expected to launch in 2027 ...

ESA’s Hera probe captures stunning images of Mars and its moon Deimos during a historic flyby, offering new insights into the ...