Asteroid 2024 YR4, a roughly 180 foot wide rock initially labeled a “city killer,” has focused attention on how quickly a ...

As the threat of near-Earth objects (NEOs) grows, NASA is embarking on an audacious mission to capture an asteroid before it potentially impacts Earth. This bold move involves cutting-edge technology, ...

On the count of three, engineers in the Johns Hopkins University control room erupt in cheers. It’s early fall 2022, and amid rows of computer monitors and a dozen television screens, the team ...