No, a huge asteroid isn't going to hit Earth tomorrow
An asteroid known as 2023 BU will make a very close approach to our planet though.
Watch live as just discovered asteroid passes extremely close to Earth
The space rock will fly past our planet at only 2,500 miles above its surface while traveling at roughly 33,300 miles per hour.
Earth's inner core may have started rotating in the opposite direction
The findings have implications for our understanding of how the core influences the other layers of the Earth.
Green comet ZTF develops strange "anti-tail" pointing in wrong direction
The comet, which is due to pass near to the Earth on February 1, is now visible using the naked eye.
There might not be another naked-eye comet for quite a long time
There are a handful of comets that are naked-eye candidates for the next few years, but none are guaranteed to reach this level of brightness.
Giant unstable sunspot 4 times the size of Earth now visible with naked eye
Sunspot AR3190 is covering around 25 millionths of the solar disk, while the Earth would cover 169 millionths of the sun's surface.
Naked eye comet that may never return to Earth captured in video and photos
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) could become faintly visible to the naked eye prior to its close approach to Earth on February 1.
Green comet tracker: C/2022 E3 (ZTF) location and viewing tips
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will make a close approach to Earth on February 1, when it might be faintly visible to the naked eye, around 26 million miles away.
Virtual Telescope Project green comet live stream: when to watch
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) could soon be faintly visible to the naked eye.
What happens to your body if you get lost in space?
Outside of a spacesuit, the human body is exposed to extreme temperatures, zero pressure and a vacuum that sucks the air out of your lungs.
Three massive Earth-facing sunspots have developed "delta" magnetic fields
The sun spat out a rare X1.9 flare on January 9 from one of three large and unstable sunspots.
Earth in direct firing line for X-class solar flare from enormous sunspot
The AR3182 sunspot has developed an unstable "beta-gamma-delta" field, making it more prone to spewing out violent X-class solar flares.
Full moon tonight: Meaning behind the Wolf Moon—the first full moon of 2023
The first full moon of the year will reach its peak at 6:08 p.m. ET on January 6.
Once-in-a-lifetime cosmic event could be visible to the naked eye
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) may never return to the inner solar system, and if it does, the cosmic snowball won't be back for at least another 50,000 years.
Huge asteroid will be one of the closest approaches to Earth next year
NASA's NEO Earth Close Approaches database has identified more than 30 "potentially hazardous" asteroids that will approach Earth in the coming year.
Watch as all the planets in the solar system align
The planetary parade will likely only be visible until December 31 as Mercury rapidly fades.
All the planets in the solar system have aligned
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn can be seen with the naked eye, while Uranus and Neptune can be observed with binoculars or a telescope.
Dangerous sunspot just sent a huge solar flare hurtling towards Earth
A series of 16 powerful solar flares that caused radio blackouts on Earth could be followed by activity from an even more dangerous sunspot.
Asteroid the size of a baseball field set for close encounter with Earth
The asteroid, named 2015 RN35, will be traveling at speeds of 13,220 miles per hour as it flies past our planet.
Asteroid impact simulator shows our chances of surviving devastating impact
The chances that a potentially dangerous asteroid will strike Earth are tiny, but over long periods, the odds that a collision will occur are not negligible.
How Mauna Loa went from a hot blob to the biggest volcano in the world
Hawaii's Mauna Loa is the largest active volcano in the world. But how was it formed?
Cop27 pledges unlikely to solve climate crisis, report says
World leaders must focus more on reducing fossil fuel demand to fight climate change, according to a new report.
Ancient biblical war verified with Earth's magnetic field
A new archaeological technique has been able to verify Old Testament accounts of military campaigns against the ancient Kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
Will a black hole ever hit Earth?
Scientists have discovered a monster black hole just 1,550 light-years from Earth, the closest one ever found.
Image from space shows Mississippi river like you've never seen it before
The colorful radar image, taken over a period of about three weeks, shows how the landscape around the river changes with time.
"I skydived from space, this is what I saw"
In this exclusive Newsweek essay, Felix Baumgartner reflects on his freefall through the atmosphere.
Why conditions are just right to see the Orionid meteor shower 2022
The shooting star display from the debris of Halley's comet will peak on October 20 and 21.
Is There a Full Moon Tonight? What Time to Look for October's Hunter's Moon
Technically, the moon turns full only at a specific moment of one day, but it will appear full to most observers for about three days.
Yellowstone volcano hit by over 500 earthquakes in Grizzly Lake swarm
Since July there have been roughly 800 quakes in the area as part of an ongoing spike in seismic activity.
Viral video shows how Earth's continents will look in 250 million years
The massive landmass will be barely recognizable, with an enormous ocean on one side of the planet.