Since the asteroid YR4 was first discovered in December 2024, the odds that it could crash into earth have more than doubled.

Our modern era of space observation and exploration deepens our connection with the universe—and with each other. When NASA ...

A recently-discovered asteroid, which is estimated to be between 130ft and 330ft in diameter, could strike Planet Earth in ...

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This real-time analysis of rock composition uses software called PIXL (Planetary Instrument For X-Ray Lithochemistry) developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Investigating the chemical ...

Next, real target stars had to be selected ... fabulous insight into the myriad components that went into NASA’s first dedicated planet-finding mission, from the engineering that flew the ...

NASA is bringing the high-stakes world of planetary defense to the Sundance Film Festival, highlighting its upcoming documentary, “Planetary Defenders,” during a panel ahead of its spring 2025 ...

“We [will be able to] move quickly and map out very large areas of the sky,” adds Josh Schlieder, the telescope’s wide-field ...

Certain extreme planets are called ultra-short period objects if they're very close to their stars and orbit them in mere hours, like K2-22b.

Six plants will visibly align on Jan. 31, and seven will do the same on February 28, according to Star Walk, an educational app that tracks celestial objects in real time. Planet parades usually ...