David Garofalo, Kennesaw State University One of the most powerful objects in the universe is a radio quasar – a...
Zodiacal light, seen before sunrise, is sunlight scattering off interplanetary dust in the zodiacal cloud. It represents a cosmic connection, best viewed in dark, clear locations...
On February 28, 2025, a rare planetary parade will showcase all seven planets aligning in the night sky. This remarkable event won't occur again until 2040,...
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission returned samples from asteroid Bennu, revealing insights into life's ingredients on Earth, paralleling those found in the Revelstoke meteorite's analysis.
As we cozy up to the end of another year, a delightful celestial event is gearing up to grace our skies: the Ursid meteor shower! Set...
Toshi Hirabayashi, Georgia Institute of Technology and Yaeji Kim, University of Maryland The NASA project NEOWISE, which has given astronomers a detailed view of near-Earth objects...
As we gaze up at the night sky, pondering the vastness of the universe, an intriguing event is set to unfold: a football field-sized asteroid is...
In a remarkable demonstration of both the unpredictability of space and the extraordinary capabilities of modern astronomical detection, a small asteroid, designated 2024 UQ, recently made...
In a striking reminder of the cosmos’s potential threats, NASA has issued a warning about a stadium-sized asteroid hurtling towards Earth at an astonishing speed of...
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is visible tonight after sunset. It's a rare, long-period comet from the Oort Cloud, best viewed with binoculars against the western horizon.
