The European Space Agency's upcoming Ramses mission aims to study asteroid Apophis, which will approach Earth closely in 2029. While new findings suggest a slim chance of collision, the odds remain ...

Apophis is a peanut-shaped space rock spanning 1,230-foot (375 meters) across comparable to that of the Eiffel Tower. At this ...

Saturn has finally joined the solar system's other giant planets in possessing a Trojan asteroid, but it may have stolen it.

An asteroid's orbit may reveal an invisible fifth force that could rewrite the rules of physics. Bennu, a near-Earth asteroid ...

The European Space Agency’s Hera mission is the first to send a spacecraft and two CubeSats to an asteroid in deep space.

The destructive power of asteroids is undeniable — just ask the dinosaurs. New research suggests a huge space rock that ...

Israel struck military bases but avoided targeting nuclear facilities. Iran has so far largely played down the attack, but now faces a decision about how to respond. Paramilitary forces ransacked ...

At a meeting of emerging economies, Vladimir Putin positioned himself as a respected and powerful leader, ignoring the condemnation he receives from the West. By David Pierson and Valerie ...

McDonald's is facing lawsuits from two individuals who contracted E. coli linked to slivered onions in their Quarter Pounder burgers. The outbreak has affected 49 people across 10 states ...