Far from being solid bullets of rock, many asteroids are fragile clusters of debris that spin so quickly they flirt with self ...

The massive sunspot that sparked an "extreme" geomagnetic storm in May 2024 unleashed hundreds of other dangerous solar ...

The International Space Station is seen from the space shuttle Atlantis on July 19, 2011, after it left the orbiting complex.

China conducted a total of 93 space launches in 2025, setting a new national record for orbital launches in a single year.

The new year began with a bang as an object streaked across the heavens above Haywood — illuminating the sky with a ...

Did mammoths, sabre-tooth tigers and other Ice Age megafauna face a similar, impact-induced fate to the dinosaurs? That’s ...

Residents of Macoupin County said they heard two "explosions" during the weekend, likely the result of a fireball entering ...

January’s full moon, known as the “Wolf Moon,” will be visible through Saturday as the first full moon of 2026.

January’s full moon, the wolf supermoon, earned its name because wolves are more likely to be howling during wintertime, a ...

The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak overnight between Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, offering a brief but intense burst of meteors.

We're taking a look back at 10 of the most memorable space moments from 2025, as we leap into a new year that's sure to be ...

A spectacular supermoon and the first meteor shower of the new year will soon appear in the California night sky. The ...