In the vast expanse of space, an estimated 1 million near-Earth objects (NEOs), also known as near-Earth asteroids, are ...

NASA tracks five near-Earth asteroids flying close to our planet this week. Despite their size, none pose a threat for at ...

Earth may not have seven continents after all. From the earliest of grades, schoolchildren around the world have memorized ...

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious dwarf planet, 2017 OF201, far beyond Pluto. This discovery challenges existing ...

Scientists confirm Zealandia, Earth's eighth continent, submerged almost two million square miles, with only 5% above water.

Astronomers may have found a new candidate for the role of the ninth planet in the solar system.

If you’ve ever looked at a satellite image of Earth and thought, “What the hell is that?” — congratulations, you are not ...

The European Space Agency’s ACES mission could ultimately pave the way for a global network of atomic clocks that make these ...

Carbon offers a new way of thinking about planetary crisis, its causes, and solutions. By encouraging us to recover our wild ...

The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, which catalogs new moons and other small bodies in the solar ...

A house-sized asteroid flew past Earth while you were asleep. The space rock designated 2025 KF made its closest approach at ...

Ocean darkening is rapidly spreading, squeezing marine life closer to the surface and altering ecosystems worldwide.