The destructive power of asteroids is undeniable — just ask the dinosaurs. New research suggests a huge space rock that struck Earth over 3 billion years ago may have benefitted early life.

Early life on Earth may have gotten an unexpected kickstart thanks to a massive meteor that struck the planet.

The impact of a meteorite 200 times larger than the one that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs might have contributed to the development of life on our planet. Scientists explain the reasons behind this.

"Asteroids are "bits of a planet that didn't happen" that orbit the Sun between Mars and Jupiter – the Main Asteroid Belt. However, as they are relatively small, asteroids have

Four huge asteroids — and a fifth that's much smaller — are passing Earth on Thursday in their closest approaches to the planet ever recorded.

In the next few days, five asteroids that range anywhere between a bud to a tall building are expected to fly by Earth. Here's a quick look at all of them.