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NASA tracking bus-sized asteroid approaching Earth today
The asteroid soared past our planet at nearly 16,000 miles per hour, according to the space agency.
Auroras: How to see Northern Lights over the US tomorrow
The northern lights may be visible as far south as New York and other parts of the northeast such as Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.
Tips for the best view of the rare "planet parade" happening tonight
Seven planets will align in a rare "parade" on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. Here's tips to get the best viewing possible.
6 mind-blowing facts about new NASA discovery from edge of our solar system
New research may shine a light into one of outer space's great mysteries: the Oort Cloud.
House-sized asteroid approaching earth tomorrow, NASA reports
March is set to start with a house-sized asteroid whizzing past at some 29,304 miles per hour.
Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sanchez to join all-female space flight
The mission, scheduled for this spring, will be the first all-female crewed spaceflight since 1963.
NASA image reveals 'Earth's tallest lightning'
Photographs of the phenomenon are rare, with the gigantic jets being first documented around 2002.
Asteroid 2024 YR4 update: Scientists say "city killer" no threat to Earth
Initially, the odds of a collision in 2032 were as high as 3 percent, making it a top concern on global asteroid risk lists.
How NASA and China are preparing to blow up asteroids
With the "city-killer" Y24 asteroid headed for Earth, the world's largest space agencies are exploring ways to halt its approach.
NASA tracking car-sized asteroid approaching Earth today
The asteroid is hurtling towards us at a zippy 15,000 miles per hour, according to the space agency's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
How to catch seven planet "parade" for last time until 2036
For a few days only, all seven of the other planets in the solar system will be visible at once.
Chances of "city killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 reach new high
The chances that an asteroid hits Earth in 2032 are now at their highest since the object was first discovered, according to NASA.
Exoplanet's winds 'challenge our understanding of how weather works'
"It feels like something out of science fiction," said European Southern Observatory astrophysicist Julia Victoria Seidel.
NASA issues update on "city-killer" asteroid's chances of hitting Earth
Space agencies monitoring the Y24 asteroid said there was a 2.6-percent chance of impact with Earth, up from 2.2 percent a few weeks ago.
Six space stations that could replace the ISS
The International Space Station is scheduled to be destroyed by 2030, but there are several stations under construction that could carry on its work.
NASA moon records suddenly go missing
Documents on lunar exploration were replaced with a 404-error message on the NASA-backed Lunar and Planetary Institute's website.
Aurora: How to see northern lights this weekend
As the Earth is buffeted by a stream escaping from a hole in the sun, those in the northernmost states may be in for a treat.
Bus-sized asteroid approaching Earth today, NASA reports
The space rock is heading in our direction at some 18,700 miles per hour, according to the space agency's data.
NASA issues update on chance of asteroid hitting Earth
The 2024 YR4 asteroid is currently the most dangerous space object near Earth.
What is quipu? Scientists discover superstructure larger than the Milky Way
Quipu has the same mass as a staggering 200,000,000,000,000,000 copies of the sun, researchers say.
Scientists discover incredible "Einstein Ring" in our cosmic backyard
"They're so rare, and they're incredibly useful scientifically," said Conor O'Riordan of the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics.
T-Mobile launching Starlink service for AT&T, Verizon customers
The beta testing will run until July, at which point customers will need to switch to a subscription service.
Falling space junk threatens flights
Researchers calculated both the odds of falling rocket debris disrupting air travel, but also colliding with an aircraft mid-flight.
Huge asteroid could hit Earth in 2032. Here's how we could stop it
Nuclear missiles, the DART mission and space lasers have been floated as potential solutions to the YR4 asteroid.
Chance of major asteroid hitting Earth is small, but going up
The asteroid now has a greater than 2 percent chance of striking Earth, according to NASA.
Massive asteroid is headed for Earth. Here's where it could hit in 2032
According to the BBC, the asteroid's size means it would have the same power as a nuclear bomb if it were to hit the Earth.
Snow Moon 2025: How to see February 2025's full moon
The second full moon of the year—arriving on February 12—takes its name from the dusting of snowfall common at this time of year.
How an asteroid hit the moon and made two "grand canyons"
A colossal impact billions of years ago carved out the canyons that rival the most breathtaking features here on Earth in a matter of minutes,
Woman's NYC West Village kitchen is so small, the internet can't believe it
Viewers, particularly those living outside New York, struggled to get their heads around the small space.
NASA tracking three vehicle-sized asteroids nearing Earth today
The closest of the asteroids to us—estimated to be about the size of a car—is whizzing through space at 27,358 miles per hour.
