Earth could be staring at a catastrophe waiting to happen because 39 asteroids roaming near us can possibly hit us at any ...

Michigan State University astrophysicists are closing in on one of space science’s biggest mysteries: where the galaxy’s most ...

The number 40,000 might not sound particularly dramatic, but it represents humanity's growing catalog of near-Earth asteroids ...

A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our ...

In this Brooklyn Bird Watch, we’ll share some fascinating facts and theories about the life of birds millions of years ago, and stay tuned for follow-up pieces about the current realities of our ...

From a tale set in an alternate 1920s Russia, to a nice riff on Conan Doyle’s ‘The Lost World’, plus new novels on lost ...

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...

It wasn’t easy, bringing the stars indoors. The first show, held in Germany in 1925, used grainy footage on a small dome, but was dizzying nonetheless. Now, a whole new future looms.

NASA’s kinetic impact test successfully changed an asteroid’s orbit, with upcoming missions from ESA, JAXA, and new low-cost ...

A faculty member from Mississippi State University has discovered a new asteroid, a first for the Magnolia State.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State University faculty member has made a celestial discovery in Starkville: the first ...