NASA flags an asteroid, the odds shift, and better tracking usually turns worry into a clean miss. The system improves each ...

The first flight mission for planetary defense, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) seeks to validate a method to protect Earth from the threat of an asteroid impact. By smashing a ...

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.

In early January 2026, a rumor circulated online that Earth would "lose gravity" for seven seconds on Aug. 12, 2026 — leading to "40 million deaths from falls," among other cataclysmic outcomes.

Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, ...

(CNN) — NASA said on Wednesday it was postponing a spacewalk that was scheduled for Thursday, citing a “medical concern” with one of the crew members. The space agency did not provide additional ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An astronaut in need of doctors’ care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA’s first medical evacuation. The four returning ...

(CNN) — NASA said on Wednesday it was postponing a spacewalk at the International Space Station that was scheduled for Thursday, citing a “medical concern” with one of the crew members. The space ...

(CNN) — Four astronauts will return from the International Space Station more than a month ahead of schedule after an unnamed crew member experienced a medical issue. The incident marks the first time ...