NASA is monitoring an asteroid that is hurtling toward Earth at about 22,000 miles per hour, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). The space rock known as "2026 CC" measures ...

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An illustration of the asteroid Apophis, which will make a close flyby of the Earth in April 2029. Credit: ESA Science Office A niche corner of the commercial space sector is attracting attention from ...

What studying the surface of the Moon revealed about Earth’s apocalyptic youth. Four and a half billion years ago, Earth was battered by relentless asteroid impacts powerful enough to vaporize oceans ...

How space dogfighting games evolved from vector lines to virtual cockpits. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, ...

NASA is currently tracking a bus-sized asteroid set to zip past the Earth on January 31 at a whopping 8,478 miles per hour. Known as 2022 OC3, the space rock is estimated to be about 24 feet across ...

I spoke to Unistellar co-founder and SETI astronomer Franck Marchis about how citizen scientists are using smart telescopes to engage in planetary defense, research and observational astronomy. Here’s ...