The asteroid is about 33 feet (10 meters) across and poses no danger to Earth. It joins another known lunar asteroid ...

It is thus only fitting for a goddess to be named for none other than the door hinge: Cardea. And now, thanks to Clay ...

Planetesimal belts, remnants of the planet formation process, hold a wealth of clues about planetary systems beyond our own.

Astronomer Dean Regas gives us the lowdown on the best things to look out for this winter, from a “planet parade” to the ...

The sun’s light exerts a tiny force called “solar radiation pressure” on objects in space. Lightweight human-made debris, ...

The Einstein Probe is revolutionizing our view of the distant X-ray universe, offering an unprecedented look at some of the ...

Following the Quadrantids meteor shower, another incredible sky event is about to take place: comet Atlas C/2024 G3 will soon ...

Michigan State University and NASA researchers discover seven dark comets that reveal new solar system secrets.

NASA has plans to launch the first deep space station for humans to live long-term. Is it a necessary step to Mars?

Earth's temporary asteroid friend last year was a chunk of its real moon that had been blasted into space thousands of years ...

A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new ...

The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in ...