Odds of "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 rise, then fall again, NASA says

The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

• Feb 21

Key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032

The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.

• Feb 21

NASA rover captures images of "mother-of-pearl" clouds on Mars

The clouds contain carbon dioxide and only form high in Mars' atmosphere.

• Feb 12

NASA announces plan to bring Starliner crew home in March

By switching the next space station crew to a different ferry ship, the Starliner astronauts will get home a bit earlier than planned.

• Feb 11

When and where to see February's Snow Moon

Get ready for the Snow Moon, February's full moon, which is set to peak on Wednesday morning.

• Feb 11

Asteroid's odds of hitting Earth fluctuate as NASA tasked with studying it

Astronomers will use the Webb telescope to closely monitor the size and trajectory of an asteroid that has a slim chance of hitting Earth in 2032.

• Feb 21

NASA astronaut says "we don't feel abandoned" as space mission stretches on

Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.

• Feb 7

Scientists closely watching asteroid

Scientists are closely watching a recently discovered asteroid that is being called a potential "city-killer." NASA calculates there is a 1.6% chance it could hit the Earth in 2032. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

• Feb 6
• 03:57

Hubble Telescope captures cosmic collision

The Hubble Telescope took a snapshot of what astronomers are calling the Bullseye Galaxy. The distant galaxy contains nine rings of stars that were formed when a blue dwarf galaxy crashed through the center of the galaxy.

• Feb 5
• 00:12

Risk of falling space junk impacting planes is growing, experts warn

Some high-density airspace regions could have as high as a 26% of being affected by an uncontrolled rocket body reentry.

• Feb 5

Could an asteroid could hit Earth in 2032? Here's what to know.

"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," the European Space Agency said.

• Feb 24

Starliner astronauts retrieve failed component in challenging spacewalk

Starliner co-pilot Sunita Williams is now the world's most experienced female spacewalker, moving up to number four overall.

• Jan 30

NASA finds key ingredient of life

Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.

• Jan 29
• 03:46

Asteroid sample contained life's building blocks

Samples of rock and dirt which were returned to Earth in 2023 from the asteroid Bennu have been analyzed and found to contain some of the key building blocks of life, including ammino acids, scientists said Wednesday.

• Jan 29
• 00:58

Asteroid samples revealed clues about the possible origins of life

A NASA spacecraft has returned asteroid samples that hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world.

• Jan 29

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