Astronomers will have more information later this spring about the asteroid's path and its likelihood of hitting Earth.

NASA says it's aware of an asteroid with a "very small chance" of hitting Earth in seven years. It's raised questions about what scientists could do to divert a threatening asteroid — and who would be ...

People gazing up at the night sky this March will have the opportunity to see the Moon change color during a special eclipse ...

Asteroid’s Approach and Speed Asteroid 2025 CV will come within 2,960,000 miles of Earth. This is more than five times the ...

At the end of 2024, astronomers detected an asteroid in the night sky. It was given the designation Y, since it was discovered in the last half of December, and R4 since it was the 117th rock to be ...

In a rare "time-critical" decision, the James Webb Space Telescope will study the true size of the "potentially hazardous" ...

People gazing up at the night sky this March will have the opportunity to see the Moon change color during a special eclipse ...

Tonight starts a great week of star gazing. Here's when to watch the full moon next to Venus, and a rare planetary parade ...

To get somewhere in outer space, you can’t exactly drive in a straight line. Orbits are tricky things, and sending a probe to ...

Astronomers may have discovered a scrawny star bolting through the middle of our galaxy with a planet in tow. If confirmed, the pair sets a new record for the fastest-moving exoplanet system, nearly ...

Scientists found that an asteroid impact carved two massive canyons on the moon in minutes. High-speed debris helped shape ...

Explore the impact of stellar flares on the potential for alien life. Discover how higher levels of UV radiation can both ...