NASA researchers have discovered seven new dark comets, asteroids that act like comets, and they say there could be even more ...

Researchers at MIT have developed a method to detect small asteroids in the main asteroid belt, significantly improving our ability to spot objects as little as 10 meters across. This new technique, ...

The Geminid meteor shower peaks this weekend and could bring as many as 120 meteors per hour to the night sky. Will you be ...

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.