New research reveals that Earth and Mars lost essential elements due to violent cosmic collisions, not early planetary formation processes ...

From his backyard in Arizona, astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy has captured stunning photos of the celestial objects high ...

Earliest inner solar system planetesimals shaped the inventory of moderately volatile elements in terrestrial planets.

A person shines a flashlight into the night sky on Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo by Patrick Pleul/picture alliance via Getty Images) Social media has been abuzz about the ongoing alignment of planets, with ...

Witness a rare celestial spectacle as seven planets align in the night sky for one night in late February, offering a ...

The near-Earth asteroid Bennu poses a potential threat of collision with Earth. New research shows that an impact could cause drastic climate changes, leading to 'impact winter' and severe ozone ...

WASHINGTON - The Grand Canyon in Arizona is one of Earth's natural wonders, carved out over millions of years by the gradual ...

These events, often called “planet parades” or “planetary alignments,” though not exceedingly rare, are worth observing since they don’t happen yearly.

A new paper released today documents the first soil, airfall dust, and rock fragment samples collected by NASA for return ...

NASA is tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.9% chance of impacting Earth in 2032. While its size and proximity warrant ...

An asteroid the size of 59 Bono's is racing towards Earth and would 'devastate' Ireland if it hit. Global defence plans have been triggered to prevent a catastrophic impact in 2032.

For the first time, astronomers have succeeded in observing the magnetic field around a young star where planets are thought ...