A recently discovered asteroid, about the size of a small building, could strike the Moon on December 22, 2032. While the ...

Skygazing astronomers have spotted a sudden, bold flash of light on the Moon caused by an astronomical smash-up. The culprit is still being investigated, but it may have something to do with one of ...

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An asteroid known as 2024 YR4 is estimated to have a 4% chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Now a group of researchers are debating how best to deal with the object ...

In a plan ripped straight from the script of the 1998 movie "Armageddon," scientists have suggested a simple, if violent, method of dealing with a troublesome asteroid. Just nuke it. But in this case, ...

Scientists have long believed that the Moon was formed by a massive object crashing into the Earth billions of years ago and sending chunks hurtling into space that ultimately coalesced. But what was ...