But astronomers have to deal with a serious blind spot: If an object approaches the Earth with the sun behind it, it's difficult or impossible for optical telescopes to separate the light ...

But astronomers have to deal with a serious blind spot: If an object approaches the Earth with the sun behind it, it’s difficult or impossible for optical telescopes to separate the light ...

A terrifying interactive map reveals just how much of major UK cities would be flattened by the impact of the 'city killer' ...

As best as anyone can tell, if any hazardously sized asteroid were to hit ... to Earth’s orbit. But Rubin, for all its strengths, will still rely on reflected starlight, which can be deceptive. If an ...

On September 24, 2182, a relatively large space rock has a 0.037% chance of crashing onto the surface of Earth. Although the ... resulting in the dimming of light from the Sun.

NASA has a network of telescopes used to track near-Earth asteroids ... watching because it could devastate a city with a direct hit—even on the small side of its size estimate.