NASA's documentary, “Planetary Defenders,” will take audiences inside the high-stakes world of asteroid hunting and planetary defense.

A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new ...

On January 25, 2025, asteroid 2025 BK will pass close to Earth. This flyby highlights the important work scientists do to ...

The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in ...

That's Sadyam Sing -- his team in Saskatoon was named one of 10 global winners in the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge. Teams were recognized from around the world for exceptional innovation and ...

A puzzle about Mars has intrigued scientists for decades. The planet’s two hemispheres are strikingly different in structure.

Skywatchers can spot Venus, Saturn, Jupiter and Mars in the night sky with the naked eye, but two other planets might need a ...

The study published in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, suggests that the dichotomy might be due to internal heat ...

During the US Apollo program, six crewed missions landed on the Moon starting with Apollo 11 in 1969, leaving a like number of flags. Now, China recently announced that one more flag will join the ...

Every day, about 48.5 tons of space rock hurtle towards Earth. Meteorites that fall into the ocean are never recovered. But ...

Joe Velaidum and his partner, Laura Kelly, set out to walk their dog when their doorbell camera captured a meteorite striking their front walkway — where Velaidum had been standing moments before.

For the first time ever, the new Speedmaster Moonphase Meteorite offers a dual-hemisphere moonphase display on the meteorite-adorned dial, powered by a completely new movement. Looks like 2025 is off ...