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.

This time last year, the world was gripped by reports that an incoming, nearly 200-feet-wide asteroid had a tiny, tiny chance ...

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

From Amazon dieback to removing coal from power mixes in the UK, discover the tipping points we have reached - and could hit - across the world ...

At best, NASA could launch commander Reid Wiseman and his crew to the moon no sooner than Sunday. The rocket must be flying by Feb. 11 or the mission will be called off until March. The space agency ...

Ahead of the 50th edition of BBC Studios Showcase (23-24 February 2026), BBC Studios today announced pre-sales of Free Nelson Mandela (w/t), a new documentary series from the award-winning Rogan ...

An exoplanet called HD 137010 b might be the closest thing astronomers have ever seen to “Earth 2.0.” The trouble is that it’s only been seen once—and may never be glimpsed again ...

The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

Falling space junk is becoming a real-world hazard, and scientists have found a clever new way to track it using instruments ...

Friday: Coldest airmass on Earth will be centered over Ontario with mid-level temperatures of -50°C rarely observed except ...

Earth's magnetic field was struck by a "severe" solar storm Monday (Jan. 19), triggering vibrant auroras in the U.S. and large parts of Europe. The storm broke a record that had stood for more than ...

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