In this paper, regarding the asteroid powered de-scent scenario, the asteroid gravity PINN model and the successive convexification method are adopted to solve the fuel-consumption minimal 6-DoF ...

Asteroids are scientific windows for understanding the universe while having enormous economic value. Instead of merely bringing back a small sample, capturing an asteroid into earth's orbit is one of ...

After threatening our world with a three percent chance of impact, asteroid 2024 YR4 exited the scene with a four percent chance of hitting the Moon in 2032.

More than 200 people across a half-dozen southern states reported witnessing a mysterious object in the sky Thursday.

Asteroid 2024 YR4 made headlines earlier this year when its probability of impacting Earth in 2032 rose as high as 3%. While an Earth impact has now been ruled out, the asteroid's story continues.

Home > Science This US Senator Wants to Make June 30 'Asteroid Day' The designation is already used in other parts of the world to raise awareness for space science and planetary defense.

When scientists spot an asteroid whose trajectory might take it close to Earth, they monitor it frequently and calculate the probability that it might collide with our planet.

Senators introduce a resolution to designate June 30 as National Asteroid Day, emphasizing planetary defense and public awareness.

Fireball meteor believed to have crashed into Georgia home after sending shockwaves across Southeast Images of damage to a home in Henry County, Georgia, southeast of Atlanta, showed a hole in the ...

New simulations reveal that the infamous "city killer" asteroid 2024 YR4 could shower Earth with "bullet-like" debris if it hits the moon in seven years' time, potentially triggering an eye ...

There is currently a 4.3% chance that the giant space rock 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in seven years. If this does happen, debris from the nuclear bomb-like impact could trigger a "spectacular ...

Arizona Sen. Kelly is introducing a Senate resolution making June 30 as Asteroid Day to boost public awareness of space science and planetary defense.