A newly discovered interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, poses no threat to Earth, but NASA is launching a campaign to observe it, enhancing our ability to monitor future cosmic hazards. Citizen scientists can join the effort!
Astronomers have identified 2025 SC79, a fast-moving asteroid hidden behind the Sun's glare. With a diameter of 2,300 feet, it poses potential dangers to Earth, raising alarms about twilight asteroids.
A white dwarf star has been observed consuming a planetary relic, offering new insights into the fate of planetary systems after their star's death. This cosmic event may change our understanding of planetary evolution.
Discover the newly found asteroid 2025 SC79, which zips around the sun in just 128 days. Learn about its significance, speed record, and why detecting such asteroids is crucial for Earth’s safety.
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX mission to study the Apophis asteroid will continue operations thanks to a last-minute $20 million funding allocation. The future of other missions remains uncertain amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft is preparing to explore asteroid 1998 KY26, a groundbreaking mission targeting the smallest asteroid ever at only 11 meters wide. This unprecedented challenge promises to reshape our understanding of space.
A groundbreaking study reveals that liquid water flowed on the asteroid Ryugu over a billion years after its formation, changing our understanding of planetary development and the origins of Earth's water.
A meteorite that crashed into a home in McDonough, Georgia, is revealed to be 20 million years older than Earth. This ancient space rock offers extraordinary insights into our solar system's history.
The Vera Rubin Observatory in Chile has released its first stunning images, revealing millions of stars and thousands of asteroids, promising to reshape our understanding of the universe.
In a groundbreaking achievement, the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovered over 2,100 asteroids within its first ten hours of operation, aiming to map the Southern sky and unlock the mysteries of dark matter and energy.
