Astronomers at the Complutense University of Madrid first spotted this intriguing event using a powerful telescope in ...

The Earth’s natural resources are enormous but not infinite. A lack of some rare minerals can hinder technological ...

The Hera mission is headed for the Didymos binary asteroid system. NASA's Double Asteroid Redirect Mission (DART) smashed ...

The first theory is that a dense iron asteroid struck a particular region on the moon long ago, resulting in the formation of a magnetic field. The magnetic field could now be shielding the ...

It's here to stay, or at least until Thanksgiving week. But it's not a moon. In fact, it's an asteroid named 2024 PT5. It entered Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 and will be taking up residency in our ...

DART's goal was to examine how well a planetary defense strategy in moving a threatening space rock away from Earth. Hera will examine the collision from a nearby vantage point, providing a different ...

A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.

Tonight kicks off weekend of great sky gazing with a lasting full supermoon and a spectacular view of the Leonids meteor shower. Here's when to watch.