Last week, a small asteroid named 2025 TF zipped past Earth, flying closer than most satellites without being detected until hours later. Fortunately, it posed no threat, but its unexpected arrival has sparked discussions on planetary defense.
Astronomers have discovered 2025 PN7, a tiny quasi-moon orbiting Earth. This unique asteroid may be the smallest of its kind, offering insights into our solar system's evolution. Learn more about this fascinating visitor!
A bus-size asteroid, 2025 QV5, is set to make a close approach to Earth on Sept. 3, 2024, before it won't return for almost a century. Scientists are eager to study this space rock as it passes safely by.
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.
A meteorite that crashed into a Georgia home is older than Earth itself! Discover the thrilling details of this cosmic event and what scientists have uncovered about its origins.
A meteorite that crashed into a Georgia home earlier this summer is astonishingly older than Earth, dating back 4.56 billion years. Scientists are now proposing to name it the McDonough Meteorite!
The asteroid 2024 YR4 may miss Earth but could collide with the moon in 2032, creating a spectacular meteor shower and posing risks to lunar missions. Scientists are closely monitoring its trajectory.
In a stunning Sotheby's auction, a piece of Mars fetched over $5.3 million. This rare Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, is one of only 400 known specimens on Earth, making it a cosmic collector's dream.
NASA's DART mission successfully altered an asteroid's trajectory, but new research reveals unexpected behavior of debris, raising questions about future asteroid-deflection efforts.
A colossal Martian meteorite, NWA-16788, weighing nearly 55 pounds, is hitting the auction block at Sotheby's with an estimated price of $4 million. Found in Niger, this rock's history and scientific value raise debates about its fate.
