B rocket is being fueled for launch of a complex deep-space mission targeting both a near-Earth asteroid and a comet.

China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft is scheduled to launch this week and will study two solar system bodies up close.

A new threat looms as scientists warn of dangerous asteroids near Venus, hidden from Earth's telescopes by the Sun's glare.

In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million near-Earth objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are ...

JR is an Apollo class, defined by the Earth-crossing orbits. With a speed of around 40,800 kilometres per hour (25,356 miles ...

NASA’s Asteroid Watch Dashboard has issued a new list of five asteroids on approach, with close passes to Earth expected ...

A gyroscope navigation system developed by an Irish company is to be launched into space as part of a mission to test and ...

New research claims that Venus could be hiding dangerous asteroids capable of destruction if they collide with Earth.

Venus is hiding several asteroids that humans cannot see from Earth, irrespective of how advanced the telescope is. Of the 20 ...

At least three city-killing asteroids that could strike Earth are hiding behind our closest neighbor in the solar system.

The verdict is expected in the case of French paedophile surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec who is accused of raping and abusing 299 ...