The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this ...
The Taurid meteor shower, born from Comet Encke, delights skywatchers but may conceal hidden risks. Research led by Mark Boslough examines potential Taurid swarms that could increase impact danger in ...
Discover why Earth's asteroid belt is disappearing and what this means for the future of our solar system, including potential impacts for Earth and beyond.
Smith, a vet from Whyalla, South Australia, was driving home from picking up his brand-new Tesla Model Y when a loud crash ...
All of this might be exciting enough, but new research suggests that there is a potential risk associated with this shower. While most meteors are tiny fragments, the Taurids are notorious for their ...
The comet is on what’s known as a hyperbolic trajectory, which means that it doesn’t follow an orbital path around the sun.
Interstellar invader Comet 3I/ATLAS is still full of surprises — an unexpected brightening has scientists baffled ...
The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has a thick irradiated crust that no longer resembles its home star system, simulations and ...