In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun.

Project Hail Mary reminds us how important our world is – and how vital science is to our continued existence on it.

Located just 35 light-years away, this world is roughly 1.6 times the size of Earth. But don’t call it a twin. It’s a scorching, pungent orb wrapped in an atmosphere of hydrogen and sulfur, perched ...

Greek mythology has given a name to a great many objects in our solar system. But perhaps one of the least well understood ...

Spread the loveOn the evening of March 18, 2026, skywatchers will be treated to a spectacular cosmic display as the asteroid Iris approaches a background star, creating the illusion of a double star.

Spread the loveOn March 18, 2026, Earth will experience a close approach from an asteroid designated as 2026 FB. This small celestial object, measuring approximately 69 feet in diameter—comparable in ...

Asteroid 16 Psyche has puzzled scientists for more than 200 years. Now, new research suggests that its large craters could ...

Andy Weir discusses his science-fueled novel “Project Hail Mary,” which has been adapted into a film that opens in theaters ...

Kepler-51d is a giant, ultra-light “super-puff” planet wrapped in an unusually thick haze that’s blocking scientists from ...

Astronomers have identified a strange new kind of exoplanet that challenges how scientists classify worlds beyond our Solar System. The planet, L 98-59 d, appears to contain a vast ocean of molten ...

How does fine dust aggregate into building blocks that ultimately form entire planets like our Earth? A research team led by ...