Dark comets are a newly defined type of near-Earth object that resemble asteroids but behave like comets, exhibiting dynamic ...

Even small asteroids can do a lot of damage—and new research shows the James Webb Space Telescope is adept at spotting the tiniest of space rocks.

A car-sized asteroid will pass at about half the distance between Earth and the moon tonight (Dec. 6), concluding a busy week ...

The spunky Lucy mission will make a second gravity assist of our world tonight as it heads off on its hunt for the solar ...

By doubling the number of known "dark comets," astronomers have been able to split them into two camps depending on their ...

Here's when Ohio can expect to see eclipses, comets, northern lights and meteor showers in 2025, including a comet visiting ...

Comets are icy bodies that formed alongside the planets in the early Solar System before being flung into its distant outer ...

Where did Earth’s water come from? It’s a fundamental scientific question that has never been answered. In fact, NASA reports that we can only observe and understand 5% of the universe — with a ...

One of the best meteor showers of the year is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can catch the Geminids.

The James Webb Space Telescope has found many small asteroids. Some are heading towards Earth. These asteroids are smaller ...

Dark comets may play a critical role in Earth’s history. Some researchers theorize that these objects could have delivered water and organic materials essential for life during the planet's ...

On Dec. 12, at 11:15 p.m. EST, NASA's Lucy spacecraft, currently in a two-year orbit around the sun, will skim Earth's ...