Most near-Earth asteroids are thought to drift in from the main asteroid belt. But a small subset may have a much closer origin: the moon. One intriguing example is 469219 Kamoʻoalewa (2016 HO3), an ...

From dazzling Jupiter high in the evening sky to elusive Mercury low at sunset, February 2026 offers one of the year's best ...

Astronomers at the University of Washington recently discovered a record-breaking asteroid using early images from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, Azernews reports, citing foreign media.

Psyche! You could be a billionaire soon. An asteroid discovered by NASA has the potential to set every human for life with ...

Betelgeuse, a red supergiant star located in the constellation Orion, has emerged as one of the night sky's most watched ...

Mercury, Venus, and Saturn put on an early-evening display in the west, while Jupiter dominates the rest of the night.

A small asteroid could strike the Moon in 2032, sparking moonquakes, glowing craters and meteor showers, while scientists debate whether to stop it or watch a rare cosmic experiment unfold.

Astronomers have confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer poses a risk to Earth; however, there is a 4.3% chance it will strike the Moon on December 22, 2032.Although 2024 YR4 previously noted ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4, once a potential threat to Earth, could hit the Moon in 2032, creating a 1 km crater, a bright flash visible from Earth, and a possible meteor shower, scientists say.

Learn about 2024 YR4, the asteroid with a 4 percent chance of hitting the Moon in 2032, and the possible timeline of effects that could follow.

A recent study has explored the possible consequences of asteroid 2024 YR4 colliding with the Moon in December 2032. This article delves into the predicted effects of such an impact, including the ...

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1. Look east at sunset on Jan. 30 to spot the near-full ...