UCF researchers utilized the James Webb Space Telescope to uncover unique characteristics of (2060) Chiron, a distant "centaur" that exhibits traits of both a comet and an asteroid. These findings ...

Two asteroids, 2024 YF7 and 2024 YR9, are set to pass near Earth in early January. NASA confirms no immediate threat but ...

As the New Year begins, two asteroids are set to pass close to Earth, providing a fascinating moment for space enthusiasts.

Using AI training, researchers designed a "robot dog" that moves like a cat, and has no trouble navigating low-gravity ...

A 100-foot asteroid named 2024 YZ9 is nearing Earth. NASA confirmed its flyby on 7 January, posing no danger. This celestial visitor highlights the need for space vigilance. Key Facts About the ...

NASA reports that two asteroids, 2024 YC9 and 2024 YL1, will approach Earth on January 3, 2025, providing a valuable ...

The asteroid, named 2025 AB, is expected to pass us at a distance of 95,200 miles, about twice as close as the orbit of the ...

The universe is full of incredible beauty and unimaginable dangers. Join us as we rank the most threatening cosmic phenomena, ...

Earth is hit by asteroids all the time, but to avoid severe damages in the future NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) seeks to validate a method to protect us. Credit: NASA/Johns Hopkins AP ...

Carbon, which is found in the human body, takes an unusual journey after the demise of the the stars that create the element.

New GBL calculation method provides improved asteroid tracking accuracy and benefits astronomical research, including mapping ...

The newcomer replacing Pluto presently goes by “Planet Nine.” If and when it finally shows up, it will get the honor of a ...