The rock is hurtling through our cosmic neighborhood at a zippy 8,768 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

Discover the 25 Space Events NASA Is Tracking Right Now, from Moon missions to deep space probes and future launches. Explore ...

NASA has been tracking a bus-sized asteroid that is zipping past Earth on Friday at a whopping 45,522 mph. Known as 2026 KC1, the space rock is estimated to be about 27 feet across and makes its ...

NASA says five notable asteroids will safely pass Earth in the second half of 2026, helping scientists improve asteroid tracking and strengthen planetary defense.

Astronomers don’t treat every “close approach” headline the same way the public does. On June 9, two near-Earth objects, 2026 LD and 2026 KM3, are being tracked as they pass Earth at distances ...

Asteroid 2026 LV, measuring about 47 feet across, will make a close approach to Earth on June 16, 2026. Scientists say the near-Earth object poses no threat to the planet.

Asteroid 1997 NC1, comparable to four Empire State Buildings in size, will safely pass Earth this weekend at 1.6 million ...

Unfortunately for meteorite-hunters, it appears that pieces of the space rock all fell into the middle of Cape Cod Bay.

"People will be hurt and killed" if we're not vigilant, scientists warn.