Space has a reminder mechanism that only reminds us of things that are even more terrifying than what they get. An asteroid named 2026 CC is moving in a path that would pass by Earth at approximately ...

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory/NOIRLab/SLAC/AURA/P. Marenfeld / NSF's NOIRLab Astronomers at the University of Washington recently discovered a record-breaking ...

A new study using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) has revealed that the asteroid strike that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago caused only a modest decline in shark and ray species.

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NASA is monitoring a house-sized asteroid that is speeding towards Earth at more than 26,200 miles per hour, according to the space agency's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). The space ...

In 2029, a massive asteroid will pass closer to Earth than many satellites orbiting the planet. While scientists say an impact is not expected, the proximity is unprecedented in modern astronomy. The ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks to astronomer Sarah Greenstreet about her team's new discovery of the fastest-spinning large asteroid known to man. Forget world records because astronomers recently announced ...

An artist's interpretation of life and death after the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. The three hair-covered forms (left) represent species of plankton found inside the crater made by ...