NASA has reached major milestones in asteroid exploration. Here are five highlights.

That asteroid explosion over Tunguska was 1,000 times stronger than the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima.

On June 30, 1908, an asteroid tore across the sky above a remote part of Siberia before erupting in a cataclysmic explosion.

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the history of science and exploration. On June 30, 1908, an asteroid about 65 meters wide collided with Earth’s ...

This year’s Asteroid Day has planned events worldwide and online. It acts as a reminder about advances in planetary defense.

Asteroid Day was launched in 2015 and officially recognized by the United Nations in 2016. It serves to educate the public about the risks and opportunities presented by asteroids through ...

Former NASA astronaut and current US Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is spearheading a campaign to designate June 30 as Asteroid Day. The "holiday," which is already acknowledged in other parts of the world ...

Saturday is International Asteroid Day, commemorating the Earth's largest recorded asteroid impact while focusing on the real danger of asteroids that could collide with Earth. In 1908, a powerful ...

In the UAE, residents will be able to see the phenomena with the naked eye from anywhere with a clear view of the sky, as per the Dubai Astronomy Group ...

STOCK IMAGE/Getty Images - PHOTO: Asteroid in deep space, illustration Tuesday marks the 10th anniversary of International Asteroid Day. In the decade since the United Nations established the ...