In national security space, “dim objects” typically refer to satellites or debris that emit little energy and are hard to see with traditional sensors. Detecting and characterizing them is already ...

The space rock has a 4.3% chance of striking the Moon in six years—and it could generate a flash nearly as bright as Venus.

If 2024 YR4 strikes the Moon in 2032, we could not only witness the event, but also meteor storms like nothing we've ever ...

A space rock roughly the height of a 15‑story building is on a trajectory that could intersect with the Moon in the early 2030s, and astronomers are watching it with unusual intensity. The object, ...

During the Cold War, the Soviet Union explored ideas so extreme they border on science fiction—including using asteroids as ...

Blasting meteorite samples with CERN’s Super Proton Synchrotron, the team found that the material "became stronger". That ...

A Gainesville musician reflects on his ‘Gator Chomp,’ its role in UF’s 1996 title, and his new audiobook supporting Make‑A‑Wish.

A new comet approaching the sun has caught the attention of astronomers, primarily because of its lineage. It appears to ...

By Tarun Sai Lomte New longitudinal evidence suggests reproductive history may shape women’s cognitive aging, offering insights into possible protective pathways while highlighting the need for ...

"If our hypothesized dark charge is true, then we believe there could be a significant population of primordial black holes, ...

Scientists have recorded rare footage of a giant phantom jellyfish off Argentina’s coast. The deep-sea creature, with arms as ...