A major global drill led by ESA and NASA is underway, using the harmless passage of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS to test Earth's defences against future asteroid threats. Read how the world is preparing.
NASA's Bennu sample contains sugars vital for life and a baffling 'space gum', reshaping theories on the origins of life in our solar system. Discover the groundbreaking findings.
Scientists analysing asteroid Bennu samples found sugars essential for life and a mysterious gum-like substance, suggesting the building blocks for life may be common in space. Discover what this means for our cosmic origins.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has discovered ribose and glucose on asteroid Bennu, offering key clues to the origins of life on Earth. Explore the groundbreaking findings.
NASA's analysis of the Bennu asteroid sample reveals ribose and glucose, key building blocks for life. This discovery suggests the ingredients for life are widespread. Read the full story.
Nostradamus's 2025 prophecies warn of another pandemic, UK conflict, and an extinction-level asteroid. Expert urges caution over 'metaphorical' predictions.
Scientists warn asteroid 2024 YR4 has a 4% chance of hitting the moon in 2032, potentially rising to 30%. James Webb Telescope observations in February could determine if deflection missions are needed.
A mysterious interstellar object designated 3I-ATLAS is making its closest approach to the Sun today, leaving astronomers worldwide scrambling to study this rare visitor from beyond our solar system.
Groundbreaking study confirms it wasn't the initial asteroid impact but the resulting global winter that sealed dinosaurs' fate 66 million years ago.
Groundbreaking research reveals the asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs created a 'perfect storm' of destruction, with global wildfires and atmospheric collapse ensuring their extinction.
Groundbreaking fossil discovery in New Mexico reveals dinosaurs perished and were preserved moments before the catastrophic asteroid impact that wiped them out 66 million years ago.
NASA confirms Earth has captured a 'quasi-moon' - asteroid 2023 FW13 that will accompany our planet in a remarkable cosmic dance for the next six decades before drifting away.
Astronomers have identified a remarkable celestial object orbiting between Jupiter and Neptune that displays characteristics of both asteroids and comets, challenging our understanding of solar system classifications.
Groundbreaking research reveals Earth has been secretly accompanied by a mysterious quasi-moon - and it could be interstellar technology in disguise.
The European Space Agency is monitoring asteroid 2025 TF, a building-sized object making a close but safe pass by Earth this week. Discover what makes this near-Earth object significant.
A massive asteroid larger than a football stadium will skim past Earth at just 19,635 miles in 2029 - closer than our Moon and some satellites. NASA reveals whether we should be concerned about this cosmic near-miss.
Exclusive: Australian rugby players suffered deep psychological damage from Eddie Jones' turbulent coaching tenure during the catastrophic 2023 World Cup campaign, according to shocking revelations from a veteran Wallabies coach.
Australia's Ashes defence faces major disruption as captain Pat Cummins suffers a fresh wrist injury, casting doubt over his participation in crucial Test matches against England.
England cricket star Chris Woakes confirms international retirement after stellar 13-year career, including crucial Ashes performances and World Cup glory.
Team USA's Ryder Cup fashion choices have sparked controversy, with critics branding their 'Roman-inspired' opening ceremony attire as 'tacky' and disrespectful ahead of the Rome showdown.
A bitter backstage feud on Strictly Come Dancing has intensified as the BBC receives complaints about professional dancer Giovanni Pernice's 'militant' training methods with former partner Amanda Abbington, sparking an internal investigation.
Strictly Come Dancing professional Nikita Kuzmin has spoken out for the first time about the tense backstage incident with celebrity partner Danny Dyer, revealing the emotional toll it took and how they moved forward.
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmatí has been awarded the 2023 Women's Ballon d'Or, capping a historic year of World Cup and Liga F glory. Discover her journey to the pinnacle of football.
Former Big Brother champions Jordan Sangha and Henry Southan reveal explosive details about a secret 'mischievous' plan that created chaos in the iconic reality TV house during their reign.
Groundbreaking research reveals compelling new evidence that a massive asteroid or comet impact may have destabilised Greenland's ice sheet at the end of the last ice age, challenging long-held climate theories.
Exclusive figures reveal Strictly Come Dancing's ratings have taken a significant hit as the Giovanni Pernice training scandal continues to rock the BBC show, with over 400 official complaints filed.
Mercedes F1 star George Russell calls for urgent regulation changes following a disastrous Azerbaijan Grand Prix that exposed fundamental flaws in the current car design rules.
Former Apprentice star Thomas Skinner addresses a three-month affair and vows he won't be 'cancelled' as fans critique his Strictly Come Dancing debut.
The Strictly Come Dancing 2023 betting odds have seen a dramatic shakeup, with Bobby Brazier surging to become joint favourite alongside Layton Williams. Get the latest odds and expert analysis.
Exclusive: Harvard astronomers release the first-ever images of the mysterious interstellar object 'Oumuamua, reigniting debate over its potential artificial origins and providing new clues about its bizarre, pancake-like shape.