This project begins like any other: a rough block, a spinning lathe, and an idea. But turning a perfect globe pushes ...

Earth has a new “mini-moon” after an asteroid has joined our orbit. The object, known as 2024 PT5, has been chasing after us for years. Now, it has become close enough to be pulled in by our gravity.

Of the seven Earth-sized worlds orbiting the red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1, one planet in particular has attracted the attention ...

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The asteroid, known as 2022 RD2, belongs to a rare class of space rocks called Arjunas. These objects travel around the sun ...

Every night is a good night to look through a telescope (provided it’s not cloudy), but if you’re looking for an excuse, Jupiter is lining itself up for some candid closeups. At its farthest point, ...

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Later in December, the 3I/ATLAS interstellar comet will get as close to Earth as it ever will. Here's what to know.

NASA has confirmed that four near-Earth asteroids will pass by Earth within 24 hours, but all will remain at safe distances ...

A large asteroid could pass close enough to Earth within the next decade that there's a chance it could strike the planet, according to NASA. The space rock, named 2024 YR4, is between 130 feet and ...