China is preparing to launch its first-ever asteroid deflection test mission, targeting the near-Earth asteroid 2016 WP8. The mission, set for December 2027, will utilize a kinetic impactor to alter ...

Blue Origin collaborates with NASA and Caltech on NEO Hunter, a mission to identify and deflect hazardous Near Earth Objects.

Scientists have issued a chilling update on the 'city-killer' asteroid heading towards the moon. Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 220-foot (67m) 'city-killer', currently has a four per cent chance of hitting the ...