Giant asteroid to zoom past Earth this week
A giant asteroid measuring more than a mile long will zoom past the Earth this week. The "potentially hazardous"...
These diamonds from outer space hint at a long-lost planet
Diamonds in a meteorite that crashed into Earth years ago have now given scientists a glimpse into the universe's...
Earth was buzzed by a giant asteroid this weekend and we didn't even realize it was coming
Earth just survived a near miss with an asteroid, and we didn't even know it was coming. Around 1,500 people were...
NASA confirms asteroid came from another solar system - and it's incredibly bizarre
The presence of an unidentified object hurtling through our solar system recently prompted a call to action from...
Scientists might have spotted the first object from outside our solar system
Until recently, every asteroid and comet that zipped by Earth came from within our solar system - but scientists...
Astronomers observe an object in space unlike anything they've seen before
Astronomers recently observed a type of object in space unlike anything we've come across before. 288P is a binary...
New NASA discovery hints at water elsewhere in the solar system
The presence of water on Earth used to help set our planet apart from others, but not anymore. NASA researchers...
Florence is the largest asteroid to pass Earth in a century
Though the American eclipse may have come and gone, the skies above Earth never cease to amaze with new interstellar...
Tardigrades will be the last surviving creatures on earth after the sun dies
In the event that Earth is struck by an asteroid, the sun goes supernova or the planet is soaked in gamma ray bursts...
Astrophysicist warns asteroid strike is not a matter of if, but when
We humans have done a pretty good job of trashing the Earth all by ourselves, but we don't often stop to consider...
World’s tallest skyscraper design hangs off an orbiting asteroid
What if your daily commute involved parachuting down to earth rather than being stuck in vehicular traffic? That’s...
NASA is investing $67 million into super efficient solar electric engines
In an effort to design more efficient spacecraft engines, NASA granted rocket manufacturer Aerojet Rocketdyne a...
Meteorite Slams into Russia, Injuring More than 900 People
A meteorite exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia on Friday morning, causing a sonic boom and injuring more than 900...
