The first dazzling images have been released from the National Science Foundation and Department of Energy’s Vera C. Rubin ...

From Mayan gods to dinosaur-killing asteroids, these are the lesser-known and crazy facts about cenotes you haven't heard ...

Asteroids, often overlooked, hold vital clues about our solar system's formation and potential future. Missions like ...

Scientists have found 20 large asteroids near Venus with erratic orbits that could one day collide with Earth, posing a potential risk to cities. But no immediate danger detected ...

The sun is the star at the center of our solar system. It's the largest, brightest and most massive object in the solar system, and it provides the light and heat that life on Earth depends on.

A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, astronomers have warned.

NASA is monitoring three asteroids soaring past the Earth at about 8,000 to 15,000 miles per hour, the biggest of which ...

At least three city-killing asteroids that could strike Earth are hiding behind our closest neighbor in the solar system.

5 fast facts about Saturn Saturn is the farthest planet from Earth that is still visible with the naked eye in the night sky. The name "Saturn" comes from the Roman god of wealth and agriculture.

4. A 12-year mission: The Lucy spacecraft is on its way to study the L4 Trojan swarm.Launched in 2021, it will spend 12 years exploring the Trojan asteroids and other nearby space rocks. It will ...

But, indeed, size matters for asteroids. Size matters a lot. If we're talking about the doubling of the radius of an asteroid, that means eight times the mass, ...