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

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

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

As NASA enters a new era of exploration, the agency remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and inspiring future generations. With a focus on innovation, collaboration, and ...

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

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

Astronomers used james webb telescope data to discover tiny main-belt asteroids, improving asteroid tracking and planetary ...

The Geminid meteor shower will peak this weekend, though the Cold Moon may dampen viewing chances. Take a look up at the night sky Friday and Saturday nights for a chance to catch the meteor shower at ...

The first dark comet — a celestial object that looks like an asteroid but moves through space like a comet — was reported less than two years ago.

New research on Ceres reveals hidden organic materials, suggesting subsurface reservoirs and internal energy sources.

MIT astronomers have found a way to spot the smallest, “decameter,” asteroids within the main asteroid belt. They used their ...

The asteroid that extinguished the dinosaurs is estimated to have been about 10 kilometers across. That's about as wide as ...