A study found that these cosmic bodies appear to hold up remarkably well to sudden energy deposition and shock conditions, so we may be able to knock them off course and avoid disaster.

In the ever-growing concern about asteroid collisions with Earth, a new study published in Nature Communications offers a ...

Space is beautiful — but it’s also unimaginably violent. From asteroid impacts to solar superstorms, there are cosmic events capable of wiping out life on Earth. In this video, we explore the most ...