China became the first to capture and publicly release close-up images of interstellar object 3I/Atlas ahead of NASA, ...

When an asteroid threatens Earth, astronomers use a rating called the Torino scale to communicate the risk. Richard Binzel, ...

Have you heard about Asteroid Apophis? It's like the rockstar of space—cool name, big impact! This bad boy has been causing a stir among astronomers. It's got a reputation for being a bit of a ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS, which made a close approach to the sun, has prompted lots of public interest. Kim Kardashian asked NASA's ...

NASA just confirmed that a quasi-moon has been orbiting since 1960. Here is everything to know about what is being called a "second moon." ...

No, the Earth does not have two moons, stressed Dr Alfredo Carpineti, a science writer for IFLScience. Dr Carpineti, the ...

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock approximately the size of a 15-story building, might collide with the Moon on December 22, 2032. Primarily suspected to threaten Earth, the ...

A spectacular sight has captured the attention of skywatchers across the US as astronomers track a rare and stunning comet-C/2025 K1 (ATLAS). Unlike most comets that typically shine green or blue ...

Scientists are considering possible deflection scenarios, including detonating a nuclear bomb near the asteroid.

In a striking new view from space, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter has given scientists their first close-up ...

Gaia’s full-sky survey generated a massive database tracking how asteroids reflect light as they rotate. These measurements, called light curves, reveal changes in brightness over time. When ...