The asteroid is estimated to be between 656 and 1,443 feet across, and will pass at 16 times the distance to the moon.

An enormous asteroid potentially larger than the Washington Monument is due to zip past our planet today. The asteroid, named ...

"The Taurids are rich in fireballs, so if you see a Taurid it can be very brilliant and it'll knock your eyes out, but their rates absolutely suck," NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told Space.com.

The Quadrantids, the first meteor shower of the New Year, has the potential to be one of the year's best – if the weather ...

NASA’s Goldstone Solar System Radar is closely tracking asteroid 2024 PT5 during its nearest approach to Earth, a distance ...

The Quadrantids, which NASA considers "one of the best" annual meteor showers, is active from Dec. 28 through Jan. 16, 2025 ...

The full moon will light up our recent snow cover, making for some bright nights. We've got NASA tips on what else to look ...

The massive asteroid Alinda has made its closest approach to Earth in decades and is set to reach peak brightness in a rare ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower typically delivers 20 to 30 meteors per hour under clear, dark skies during the peak, but it ...

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has confirmed the approach of three asteroids near Earth on 13 January.

The asteroid, named (887) Alinda, will reach peak brightness this weekend in a rare celestial event that can be observed with basic binoculars or through a free livestream. NASA’s Jet Propulsion ...

This apocalyptic object, the Chicxulub impactor, slammed into the sea just off the coast of modern-day Mexico. From it, shock ...