Scientists said that the chances of the asteroid colliding with Earth are slim, but if such impact would happen ... alter the path of the space rock by painting its surface.

At Texas A&M University, for example, they think simply painting an asteroid might be enough to ... come even closer again seven years later. "An impact event in 2036 cannot at this time be ...

An epic battle between paintballs and a giant asteroid could one day save the Earth from an apocalyptic space rock impact ... rounds of pellets full of white paint powder at an asteroid to ...

Shocked quartz is fractured in several directions and is therefore believed to be a good tracer for the impact of a meteor. Becker discovered that oil companies in the early 70’s and 80’s had ...