NASA spots large asteroid on collision course with the Moon
For once, Earth isn’t the one in the crosshairs. NASA scientists have confirmed that a fast-moving asteroid first…
Astronomers Just Spotted an Undiscovered Space Object Hiding in the Sun’s Glare—And It’s Moving Extremely Fast
Hidden by the Sun’s powerful glare, a new space object has been discovered lurking in our Solar System,…
Astronomers Just Found a Sneaky Asteroid Near the Sun—and It Highlights a Dangerous Blind Spot
Millions of asteroids are currently zipping through our solar system. These rocky remnants of the early solar system…
Close-Up Views of NASA’s DART Impact to Inform Planetary Defense
On Sept. 11, 2022, engineers at a flight control center in Turin, Italy, sent a radio signal into…
Meteorite older than Earth smashes house roof in Georgia; scientists trace rock to asteroid belt – video
A meteorite fragment that tore through the roof of a Georgia home last June has been found to…