Asteroid

As the first meteor shower of the year, the Quadrantid meteor shower offers an extraordinary chance to witness a dazzling...

The celestial object known as (2060) Chiron is rewriting our understanding of the solar system’s history. Located between Jupiter and...

An asteroid, 2024 UQ, struck Earth’s atmosphere just hours after being detected, highlighting both the challenges and urgency in tracking...

In 2029, Apophis will pass closer to Earth than most near-Earth objects of its size ever do, making it a...

In recent years, the Japanese Space Agency’s Hayabusa 2 mission to asteroid 162173 Ryugu has captivated the scientific community and...

In a recent study, researchers discovered that Earth’s essential volatile elements likely originated from unmelted asteroids. This finding, led by...

Asteroids passing near Earth are common, but on October 25, 2024, six asteroids made close approaches to our planet in...

NASA has issued a fascinating alert that’s causing quite a buzz among the astronomy community. An asteroid the size of...

The Taurid asteroid swarm has raised concerns about hidden large, potentially hazardous asteroids. However, recent research has offered new perspectives,...

Earth just captured a new mini-moon, 2024 PT, a tiny asteroid about the size of a school bus. Mini-moons like...