Simulation shows off what would happen if a giant asteroid hits the ocean as scientists solve a 20 year old mystery ...

Could humanity nuke an incoming asteroid to deflect it and save the Earth, disaster-movie style? A unique new impact simulation suggests that a nuclear option could be a viable last resort to avert an ...

Video: Simulation of an asteroid impact that triggered a North Sea tsunami 43 million years ago. New research recreates the asteroid strike that carved the Silverpit crater and un ...

What if an asteroid was headed straight for Earth? The scenario has been played out many times in films such as "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact," but NASA and FEMA want to make sure they're prepared for ...