University of Virginia astronomy undergraduates focus on the shadows of asteroids and dwarf planets for their Earth-bound ...

Some asteroids are more dangerous than others, according to a report published in Nature Astronomy by an international team ...

Astronomers have used observatories around the world, including the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope (ESO ...

The "potentially hazardous" asteroid 2025 FA22 will fly close past Earth at more than 24,000 mph on Thursday (Sept. 18). The ...

Water once flowed through asteroid Ryugu and possibly in early solar system, Japanese researchers claim Experts have ...

"This is four times more people than saw Neil Armstrong walk on the moon. Think about what a world event this is going to be." ...

A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, astronomers have warned in new research. The giant space rocks are believed ...

Asteroid deflection could backfire if the impact shoves the rock into a cosmic keyhole, a hidden trapdoor in space.

X-ray scans reveal rare chemical signatures in asteroid grains that hint at water, organics and the building blocks of life.

Not long ago, the idea of mining in space sounded like something out of a sci-fi novel. But today, it’s a field that scientists and engineers are seriously exploring. Why? Because tucked away in our ...

Two asteroids, 2025 OB5 and 2025 QK3, as well as the smaller 2025 QB3, are all set to pass Earth on August 26.

To keep solar power stations from getting lazy, Sandia National Laboratories scientist John Sandusky is looking to give heliostat mirrors a side hustle. At the National Solar Thermal Test Facility ...