Three asteroids, 2018 XU3, 2024 XZ11, and 2024 XL11, will safely pass Earth on December 11, 2024. NASA scientists are ...

NASA's discovery of seven new "dark comets" doubles the known population of these asteroid-like objects with cometary ...

The Geminids, one of the final meteor showers of 2024 to reach its annual peak, will be visible from around the globe.

The year's most reliable meteor shower is happening, but the best time to watch will be when it peaks Friday and Saturday ...

The most concerning of tonight's visitors, 2007 XB23, will pass just 0.00298 AU—less than 4,50,000 kilometers from Earth.

The Geminids — among the few major meteor showers to come from asteroids — peak on Friday. It's one of the year's last ...

For decades, astronomers have dismissed them as nuisances — small specks of rock streaking through telescope images, ...

The spectacular Geminid meteor shower will peak this Friday, producing up to 120 shooting stars per hour under perfect ...

Six asteroids, including one deemed a "near-miss," are set to pass unusually close to Earth, putting the planet in the firing ...

The Geminid meteor shower, originating from an asteroid, peaks on Friday, December 15th. Despite typically being a vibrant display, this year's shower will be impacted by a near-full moon, reducing ...

Researchers used data from NASA's Dawn mission to uncover new evidence of internal organic material reservoirs on Ceres, the ...

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