The probe flew 3,438 kilometres above Earth during its swing. It moved closer than several high-orbit satellites circling the ...

Astronomers have detected a massive object moving in a synchronized path behind Earth. Early measurements suggest it has been ...

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

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS got an accuracy boost thanks to a Mars orbiter, giving scientists insights and stronger planetary ...

The path of comet 3I/ATLAS through the solar system has been predicted with an accuracy 10 times greater than previous ...

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

The sun's gravity will pull the moon farther away from Earth than it's been in over five years on Nov. 19, though it'll be ...

Comet C/2023 P1, Nishimura visible from Earth. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Space.com Editorial: Another daylight ...

Astronomers recently detected a stray quasi-moon in our planet’s orbit, but it's hardly the first stowaway to hang out around ...

This week, NASA’s has been busy tracking a trio of sizable asteroids hurtling past Earth’s orbit, one traveling as close as ...

Since comet 3I/ATLAS, the third known interstellar object, was discovered on 1 July 2025, astronomers worldwide have worked ...

It’s an excellent rehearsal for if we need to use interplanetary missions to calculate the path of a more threatening object.