The Moon might be getting some attention in 2032. A small asteroid, roughly 60 metres wide, could smack it. Experts say the ...

Astronomers suspect that a massive metallic cloud swirling in a nearby star system could be hiding a giant planet or dwarf ...

Earth is facing two major natural threats: one from deep space and one from beneath our feet. In this playlist, we look at NASA’s latest warning about a giant asteroid that may one day cross paths ...

A massive meteor struck near Manson, Iowa, 74 million years ago, creating the U.S.'s largest impact crater and reshaping the ...

The findings may explain why the Moon’s far side lacks volcanic maria and differs so strongly from the near side.

A powerful new telescope spots an unusually large asteroid spinning faster than thought possible, challenging long held ideas ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to astronomer Sarah Greenstreet about her team's new discovery of the fastest-spinning large asteroid known to man.

Sky This Week is brought to you in part by Celestron. Friday3Pluto reaches conjunction with the Sun at 5 A.M. EST. Also this ...

Optical proof of a tiny companion orbiting supergiant star Betelgeuse is hard to come by. Hubble just spotted new evidence.

The new Lego Galaxy themed land featuring an indoor roller coaster ride through the dark and a pair of outer space-themed ...

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific showers of the year, producing rich, bright streaks. The Perseids are active from mid-July until late August and will peak on the night of Aug. 12 ...

Since the Moon's formation, asteroid impacts have been the dominant exogenous geological process, creating craters and basins across its surface and ...