The space rock is hurtling through our cosmic backyard at a zippy 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency.

A Near-Earth Object (NEO)—an asteroid designated 2025 YU6—is expected to make a close approach to Earth on January 11, 2026. According to the data released by the European Space Agency (ESA), the ...

Thousands of asteroids pass near Earth every year, but few have ever caused real concern. Apophis is one of them. Discovered in 2004, this near-Earth object was once thought to have a significant ...

The object dubbed Earth's "second moon" is actually a quasi-satellite that's accompanied the planet since 1957 — not a true ...

Lately we've been reporting about a series of studies on the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), NASA's flagship telescope ...

Space debris—the thousands of pieces of human-made objects abandoned in Earth's orbit—pose a risk to humans when they fall to ...

Now, scientists have devised a clever new way to predict where the pieces may land.

In its preliminary data release, taken from just seven nights of observations, the powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered an enormous, fast-spinning asteroid that sets a new record. When ...

2025 MN45 is 0.4 miles wide and completes one rotation every 1.88 minutes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A powerful new ...

If you were to ask a group of dedicated amateur astronomers to list their favorite telescopic targets, few if any would mention asteroids. That’s easy to understand. The typical asteroid lacks the jaw ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Astronomers have spotted an asteroid the size of nearly eight ...