Humanity is better prepared than ever before to prevent a large asteroid from crashing into Earth, but there's more work, and ...

Asteroids, comets, and meteors are all small solar system objects, but they differ in composition and behaviour.

The shower is best visible from the Northern Hemisphere. In the US, Americans should head out later in the evening to early ...

In an international study led by Western University and Lowell Observatory, scientists describe a pioneering, integrative ...

The Leonid meteor shower will peak late on Sunday night into early Monday but will the weather allow for good viewing?

Get past the fake science, and the Taurid meteor shower foreshadows what could, one day, pose a troubling scenario.

For stargazers, this weekend may be a prime time to make a wish, as the Leonid meteors are set to put on a spectacular show.

As a physicist who researches the risk that comets and asteroids pose to the Earth, I’m aware that this is a subject where ...

A major meteor shower is expected to light up the California sky, accompanied by the beaver supermoon. The Leonid meteor ...

California skywatchers, get ready to witness some celestial activity as the Leonids and Northern Taurids meteor showers peak ...

As six major meteor showers remain or are set to peak by the end of 2024, here's how those in central Kansas can have the ...

Meteors that fall to Earth are also often called “shooting stars” and are a common occurrence, according to NASA. While some ...