A NASA-led study revealed that a near-Earth object long mistaken for an asteroid—1998 SH2—is actually a hidden comet—a discovery that could prove vital for predicting future threats to Earth.

A seemingly ordinary asteroid has revealed its icy true identity — and new clues for spotting hidden hazards near Earth.

NASA has recently made a significant prediction regarding a giant asteroid that could potentially strike Earth in the future.

After examining a meteorite that crashed to Earth in 2024, NASA is uncovering new details about ancient water, the chemical ...

Scientists from the China National Space Administration outlined a plan to directly change an asteroid’s trajectory relative ...

On May 15, NASA’s Psyche used Mars as a slingshot on its lengthy journey to the main asteroid belt — and captured remarkable ...

In a study published in Nature Astronomy, a team of scientists reveals the true identity of a near-Earth object with an ...

The Perseid meteor shower is already underway, with the shower active from July 17 until Aug. 24. The Perseids will be visible throughout their active period, but the peak is expected on Aug. 12–13, ...

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced it remotely updated the software of the Hera spacecraft currently en-route to 65803 ...

NASA's Psyche spacecraft will perform a flyby of Mars to get a gravity assist. The maneuver will act like a slingshot, boosting the spacecraft's speed for its journey. Psyche is on a six-year mission ...

Approximately 470 million years ago, ancient mollusc shells started to serve as habitats for small sea creatures, initiating a profound ecological transformation across global ocean ecosystems. These ...