The odds that asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit Earth in 2032 recently spiked from a little more than 1% to 2.3% as more ...

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a ...

An astronomer there verified the finding. And thus, the Minor Planet Center logged a new object, asteroid “2018 CN41.” Within 24 hours, however, the center retracted the designation.

A photo of “Starman” and Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster shared by SpaceX in 2018. SpaceX via Getty Images On this day seven years ago, SpaceX launched the maiden flight of Falcon Heavy, a rocket ...

Well, the odds have essentially doubled since the asteroid, known as Asteroid 2024 YR4, was first reported to the Minor Planet Center on Dec. 27, 2024. Then, the asteroid had a 1.2% chance of ...

The mysteries of Earth’s inner core have long been a topic of intrigue for scientists, with the planet’s central engine ...

Canadian astronomers have taken an extraordinary step in understanding how planets are born, using the James Webb Space ...

Four planets will be widely visible to the naked eye through part of February, but calling them a 'planetary alignment' may not be the full picture.

Around the time of your romantic dinner, head outside and look to the southwest to spot the super brilliant planet in the night sky ...

The four-planet lineup that began in January concludes by mid- to late February, as Saturn sinks increasingly lower in the ...