NASA images show peanut-shaped asteroid during high-speed flyby
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
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This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
The 2024 YR4 asteroid has a near-zero chance of striking Earth, but a slim chance of hitting the moon, new research says.
Astronomers believe thousands of large undiscovered asteroids, that could cause regional damage, may be in space.
2024 YR4 now has roughly a 0.004% chance of hitting Earth in about eight years, NASA said.
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 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.
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.
"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.
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.
Scientists studied four asteroids that were rich in silicate, and found molecular water on two of them.
The asteroid, as big as a skyscraper and stadium, will pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth and you can see it on a NASA website.
NASA estimates the biggest asteroid headed our way is between 690 feet and 1,575 feet across.
The "fireball" — or shooting star — disintegrated while hurdling toward the ground about 30 miles west of Berlin early Sunday morning, experts said.
Betelgeuse, one of the biggest and brightest stars in the night sky, will momentarily vanish as an asteroid passes in front of it to produce a one-of-a-kind eclipse.
When the capsule from the OSIRIS-REx space craft touched down Sunday on Earth, local researchers said the possibilities for what the discovered asteroid holds are infinite.
None of the asteroids pose any threat to Earth, according to NASA's Asteroid Watch dashboard.
The space rock's anticipated trajectory places it at about half the distance to the moon, so people with telescopes may be able to see it from Earth.
One astronomer said he believes there's about a "1 in 400 chance" the asteroid could impact Earth.
The asteroid will zoom over the southern tip of South America on Thursday, about 22 hundred miles above the Earth's surface
The massive space rock could be "very bad for life as we know it" if it collided with Earth.
A propane explosion at a Florida City bakery Saturday injured eight people and caused a partial roof collapse, officials said.
A fatal multi-vehicle crash early Saturday shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 near Pompano Beach in Broward.
The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead.
South Florida faces a new storm threat Saturday with damaging winds and hail possible in Broward and Miami-Dade.
The last time President Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Military Academy came amid nationwide reckoning following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
A propane explosion at a Florida City bakery Saturday injured eight people and caused a partial roof collapse, officials said.
South Florida faces a new storm threat Saturday with damaging winds and hail possible in Broward and Miami-Dade.
A fatal multi-vehicle crash early Saturday shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 near Pompano Beach in Broward.
The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead.
With the 2025 hurricane season starting June 1, NOAA forecasters are announcing their prediction for how many tropical storms and hurricanes to expect this year.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
The last time President Trump gave a speech at the U.S. Military Academy came amid nationwide reckoning following the police killing of George Floyd in 2020.
By the end of the year, taxpayers may have paid around $12 million for Tom Homan's security.
Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status taken away have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
The Trump administration is planning to dispatch Border Patrol agents to help with ICE arrests, part of a wider gambit to boost deportations by enlisting agencies across the government.
It's the latest step taken by the Trump administration to dramatically ramp up immigration arrests across the country.
Jim devotes the entire half hour to a sit-down interview with Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. During the interview, Jim breaks the news that Vindman is considering a run to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate as a Democrat.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Senator Jennifer Bradley about the condo reform bill, the passage of the Tristin Murphy Act and more.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede takes a moment to share his personal and professional connections to the new American Pope Leo XIV and the late Rabbi Sholom Dovber Lipskar.
CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede talks with State Senator Jason Pizzo, a former Democrat who may run for governor as an independent.
"Yes, I am," he said when asked the question.
People infected with salmonella can often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Laid-off employees ranged from those working in firefighter health programs, to those approving new respirators.
The SharkNinja pressure cookers, sold at retailers including Walmart and Amazon, have sparked 26 lawsuits after reports of burn injuries.
Deaths from diabetes increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some FDA scientists and inspections staff were told that their layoffs may be rescinded.
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Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Almost four dozen Venezuelan workers who had temporary protected status taken away have been put on leave by Disney after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to strip them of legal protections.
Billy Joel canceled his upcoming tour, including all of his scheduled concerts up to early July 2026, after a recent diagnosis with the brain disorder normal pressure hydrocephalus.
George Wendt, the comedian and actor known for his beloved role as Norm on "Cheers," has died.
Amber Heard revealed Sunday that she is now a mother of three after welcoming twins, daughter Agnes and son Ocean.
Lainey Wilson took home the top prize at the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards for a second year in a row. Here is a list of all the winners.