The John J. McCarthy Observatory — run by volunteers on the grounds of New Milford High School — has been watching the night sky for 25 years.

A small asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, sparking moonquakes, glowing craters and meteor showers, while scientists debate whether to stop it or watch a rare cosmic experiment unfold.

If the building-size asteroid 2024 YR4 crashes into the moon in December 2032, the impact will produce a bright flash that may be visible to the naked eye, a new study finds.

The asteroid Bennu carries a small but very real chance of slamming into Earth in the next few centuries, with one particular ...

Deep in the leaf litter of Hispaniola lives a creature that defies modern evolutionary logic. The Hispaniolan solenodon ...

This video explains how scientists track asteroids, assess impact risk, and interpret predictions, offering a clear, evidence-based look at what current data actually shows.

The Moment is on the move from Park City to theaters in New York and LA with the buzzy meta mockumentary set for a heady limited opening. It's joined by a nice indie lineup with Cannes prize-winning A ...

American space agency NASA is preparing the Near Space Network and the Deep Space Network to keep in touch with the Artemis II astronauts.

At the Apple TV Press Day today, the streamer revealed a stunning new lineup of movies and TV that promises something for ...

Scientists already knew this could be a doozy. Astronomers previously estimated if 2024 YR4 hits the moon, it could form a ...

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

An asteroid the size of a building has a small chance of hitting the moon in 2032, and it could shake lunar science to its ...