Asteroids

The asteroid 2024 YR4 was, for a brief time, thought to be on a potential collision course with…

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A new generation of rockets aims to unlock new business models in space, including the science fiction dream…

In 2004, astronomers spotted a planet-like object orbiting Fomalhaut, one of the brightest stars in the night sky.…

From a new presidential administration and consequential tariffs to devastating wildfires and a new comet, to pop culture…

Retired astronaut and current Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) celebrated NASA’s “pretty exciting” announcement on Thursday after the space…

Many events occur in space, allowing scientists and astronomers to observe them in different ways. But tonight, an…

A team led by the University of Oxford has uncovered an unexpected contributor to entropy in quantum timekeeping:…

A team led by the University of Oxford has uncovered an unexpected contributor to entropy in quantum timekeeping:…

Venus is often considered to be the twin of Earth, notably due to certain similarities. But for the…

“Twilight” discovery: Astronomers have spotted a 700-meter-wide asteroid lurking in the sun’s glare, designated 2025 SC79, which orbits…

Millions of asteroids are currently zipping through our solar system. These rocky remnants of the early solar system…

Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting moon in 2032 would be great for lunar science