NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history."

People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.

NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has spent more than 13 years exploring the 3.5-billion-year-old Gale crater, slowly climbing a central mound known as Mount Sharp. Satellite data suggest this formation may contain evidence of an ancient Martian ocean—and where there was once water,

A small near-earth asteroid is expected to make a close pass by Earth on 21 April 2026, according to data reportedly shared by NASA. The object has be.

Performing a type of experiment never before tried beyond Earth, NASA's Curiosity rover has identified more organic compounds on Mars as scientists

Earth's rotation is slowing at a rate of 2.3 milliseconds a century, meaning days could eventually last 25 hours — but scientists say the change is so gradual it will go unnoticed in everyday life

NASA astronaut Christina Koch shared an emotional post after her return to Earth. NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned from the historic Artemis II lunar flyby mission with a wealth of new research for scientists to explore — and with a new perspective about life on Earth.

Two new proposed NASA Earth science missions will attempt to address key research topics while leveraging both commercial and exploration capabilities. During NASA’s “Ignition” event March 24, the agency announced two new Earth science mission concepts,