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 ...

What an amateur astronomer recently took to be a newly-discovered asteroid turned out to be a Tesla Roadster voyaging through ...

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

Generally, the nights of and near the new moon – when the moon is not illuminated – are better for most stargazing experiences. Here are the dates of new moons this year.

2024 PT5 is the second near-Earth asteroid scientists suspect was ejected from the moon's surface, the first being 469219 ...

In the United States, funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of ...

The Hubble Space Telescope completes a high-resolution portrait of our galaxy's gorgeous neighbor, which will help scientists better understand our Milky Way.

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.

Astronomy and shooting seem to have little in common. But two space missions since 2004 resemble skeet shooting, albeit on a ...

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

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