An asteroid is expected to eventually hit Earth, highlighting the importance of preparing for such an event. This video ...

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In its preliminary data release, taken from just seven nights of observations, the powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory has ...

Space is bustling with rocks and dust, and occasionally, larger asteroids capture public attention. One such asteroid, 2023 ...

January brings a bright supermoon and a fast meteor shower at the same time. Here is what to watch for and how to enjoy the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A meteorite that plummeted into the roof and living ...

There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every ...

Perseverance rover found a rock on Mars named Phippsaksla with so much iron and nickel that it could be a meteorite.

University of Georgia researchers have dubbed the space rock the McDonough Meteorite in a nod to its namesake city, where it crash-landed on June 26 A meteorite that crashed through the roof of a home ...