Watch Live As Earth Loses Its 'Mini-Moon' 2020 SO: 'See It While You Can'
On February 1, the object will come "very close" to our planet.
Massive Asteroid the Size of Chrysler Building to Pass Earth Today
During this flyby, the asteroid will be traveling at a staggering speed of roughly 40,400 miles per hour, which is around 20 times faster than a rifle bullet.
Artificial 'Mini-Moon' Set To Fly Close to Earth Before Saying Farewell
The object will come within around 139,500 miles of our planet.
Asteroid Bigger than Empire State to Pass Earth as Trump Presidency Ends
The space rock, estimated to measure up to 1,345 feet in diameter, is set to pass Earth on January 17.
Giant Asteroid Almost Twice Size of Empire State Building to Fly Past Earth
The space rock will be traveling at approximately 33,700 miles per hour as it flies past our planet.
Quadrantid Meteor Shower, Known for Striking Fireballs, to Peak at Weekend
The best time to view the Quadrantids for observers in North America will be during the predawn hours of Sunday morning.
Christmas Day Asteroid Twice the Size of Statue of Liberty to Pass Earth
The space rock will be travelling at a speed of more than 22,000 miles per hour.
When Is This Year's Winter Solstice and Why Is It the Day Shortest of Year?
The December solstice marks the beginning of astronomical winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
A Mysterious Object Is Hurtling Towards Earth, and We Don't Know What It Is
The object, which is estimated to measure between 15-33 feet across, was discovered on September 17, 2020.
What Is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse and What Does It Look Like?
Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on our natural satellite.
Three Thanksgiving Asteroids to Zoom Past Earth This Week
One of the space rocks measures nearly 160 feet in diameter.
Four Asteroids to Fly By Earth This Weekend Before Leonid Meteor Shower Pea
At maximum activity, you may be able to see between 10 and 15 Leonid meteors per hour.
Meteor Shower to Peak Tonight Ahead of 800-Foot Asteroid's Close Approach
The waning crescent moon will be only 15 percent full, which means viewing conditions should be favorable.
Halloween's Rare Blue Moon Will Coincide with Uranus at Opposition
A full moon on Halloween occurs approximately every 19 years, with the feat last happening in 2001.
'God of Chaos' Asteroid Over 1,000 Feet Wide Could Strike Earth in 2068
Scientists have been closely monitoring the massive space rock since it was discovered in 2004.
Asteroid Will Fly Past Earth on Halloween As Rare Blue Moon Graces Sky
As it flies past, the space rock will be travelling at a speed of around 36,000 miles per hour.
Long-Lost Tectonic Plate Discovered Hundreds of Miles Below Canada
Whether or not the "Resurrection plate" ever existed has long been a hot topic of debate in the field of geology.
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Ahead of Rare Halloween Blue Moon
The moon will appear just 23 percent illuminated on the night of the peak, which could help visibility.
Asteroid Isn't Going to Hit Earth the Day Before Election
Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has warned of a close shave when the space rock passes on November 2.
2 Huge Pieces of Space Junk at 'Very High Risk' of Collision
"This event continues to be very high risk," space debris tracking company LeoLabs said of the possible collision.
Old Russian Satellite and Chinese Rocket at 'Very High Risk' of Colliding
The combined mass of both objects is roughly 2.8 metric tons.
NASA Says 3 Asteroids Will Fly Past Earth on Wednesday
The space rocks will all make their closest approaches to our planet within a period of around four hours.
Fall Equinox Comes As Gas Giants Jupiter and Saturn Pair up in the Sky
In the Northern Hemisphere, the September equinox marks the beginning of what's set to be quite an eventful astronomical fall.
NASA Says 3 Asteroids Are Passing Close to Earth Today
Two of the asteroids will come within around a quarter of the distance between Earth and the moon.
Supernova Explosions May Have Caused Mass Extinction 350 Million Years Ago
Supernovae are cataclysmic explosions that occur during the last evolutionary stages in the life of massive stars.
NASA Says We All Live Inside a Giant 'Deflated Croissant', Yes Really
A new study published with data from NASA explains that the shape of our solar system is similar to that of a deflated croissant.
In 200 Years, Half of the Planet's Mass Could Be Made of 'Digital Bits'
"It's a wake up call for the big data industries, internet giants, tech companies, energy research and environmental research. I call this the invisible crisis," author Melvin M. Vopson told Newsweek.
Where Is Perseus in the Night Sky and Which Direction to Look for Perseids?
"The Perseids are a major meteor shower and one of the best and most reliable of the year," said Rick Fienberg from the American Astronomical Society.
Watch Carl Sagan Prove Flat Earthers Wrong With Just a Piece of Cardboard
Sagan used an experiment conducted by the Greek mathematician and astronomer Eratosthenes.
Earth Turned Into Snowball After Drop in Sunlight Reaching Planet Surface
"It's reasonable to assume past glaciations were induced by geologically quick changes to solar radiation," said researcher Constantin Arnscheidt.