Meteor showers occur when the Earth moves through a cloud of debris left behind by a comet or asteroid. Most of the debris is the size of a grain of sand or a small pebble, and when it enters the ...

All times are Eastern Daylight Time. According to American Meteor Society, The Lyrids are a medium strength shower that originated from comet C/1861 G1 Thatcher — leftover particles and broken ...

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured the first detailed images of asteroid 2024 YR4, providing new insights into its size, surface material, and heat patterns. Initially considered a ...

NASA has raised the odds that a massive asteroid, about the size of a 10-storey building, could collide with Earth's Moon. Asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in December 2024, initially posed a ...

Asteroid 2024 ... Knowing the size helps scientists estimate how much energy might be released if an impact were to occur, aiding in the preparation for potential eventualities. Assessing Impact ...

Scientists have provided an update on the size of the 'near-Earth' asteroid, 2024 YR4. The 'city-destroying' rock was first discovered by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System ...

The asteroid, one of the smallest ever studied by Webb, was observed using both the telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) and Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). These instruments provided critical ...

NASA said that info from the James Webb Telescope showed that asteroid 2024 YR4 is the size of a 10-story building and increased its likelihood to make impact with the moon. Photo courtesy NASA ...

April 3 (UPI) --NASA said that an asteroid previously believed to be destined for Earth is the size of a 10-story building and is now more likely to make impact with the moon. Designated as near ...

If an asteroid of this size were to enter the atmosphere, it could cause localised destruction, similar to past meteor events. However, NASA confirms that 2025 GB will safely pass by without any risk ...

April 3 (UPI) --NASA said that an asteroid previously believed to be destined for Earth is the size of a 10-story building and is now more likely to make impact with the moon. Designated as near-Earth ...

Scientists have provided an update on the size of the 'near-Earth' asteroid, 2024 YR4. The 'city-destroying' rock was first discovered by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) ...