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...
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...
Four Earth-sized planets discovered orbiting the nearest sun-like star
We may be one step closer to finding a “second home” for humans, thanks to research conducted by an international...
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...
A mile-wide asteroid is flying uncomfortably close to Earth tomorrow
A mile-wide asteroid is about to swing by the Earth in the closest shave we've had in over a decade. Nicknamed...
Floating ‘space nation’ Asgardia promises to guard Earth from asteroids
Although this headline sounds as though it’s been ripped from a science fiction film script, we can assure you...
NASA rolls out new asteroid detection program to defend Earth from destructive meteors
Meteors land on Earth frequently, but most break up as they enter our atmosphere and the resulting pieces are too...
New Study Reveals Earth’s Oceans May Be Almost as Old as the Planet
A groundbreaking new study led by scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has revealed that the...
BOOK REVIEW: “Harvesting Space for a Greener Earth” Looks at Solving Earth’s Problems with Solutions in Our Own Solar System
In Harvesting Space for a Greener Earth (Springer), authors Greg Matloff, C Bangs, and Les Johnson provide refreshing...
Sentinel Satellite Launching in 2018 to Search for ‘City-Killer’ Asteroids
You may think that city-destroying asteroids are just the stuff of sci-fi novels, but new research reveals that...
Post-Apocalyptic Porous Skyscraper is Nestled Into a Massive Asteroid Crater
Crater-Scraper received an honorable mention in the 2013 eVolo Skyscraper Competition. Developed according to garden...
Deep Space Industries Unveil Plans to Mine Asteroids, 3D-Print Satellites in Space
Virginia-based Deep Space Industries just announced bold plans to not only mine asteroids (which has been proposed...
MIT Scientist Believes That Paintballs Could Be Used To Deflect Incoming Asteroids
When it comes to protecting the Earth from potentially devastating asteroids, scientists have discussed using everything...
Scientists Suggest Dust Clouds From Exploded Asteroids Could Combat Global Warming
We've seen many strange geoengineering proposals over the years, but this has to rank as one of the most bizarre...
NASA Launches Solar-Powered Asteroid-Detecting Telescope
This morning NASA launched the WISE (Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer), a solar-powered infrared telescope that...