Humanity may not be extraordinary but rather the natural evolutionary outcome for our planet and likely others, according to a new model for how intelligent life developed on Earth.

Scientists discovered tiny jets on the Sun that power both fast and slow solar wind. These jets eject particles and shape ...

When exploring outer space, the sharpness of our vision has always been limited by Earth’s atmosphere and the physical size of our telescopes. But astronomers shattered these limitations in 2024 by ...

The European Space Agency says the asteroid could destroy a city and has a 2.2 per cent chance of hitting Earth.

The astronaut behind one of the 'most terrifying photos' ever taken in space explained why it was it was chilling. The late ...

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YR4 was first reported to the Minor Planet Center – the international clearing house for small body positional measurements – ...

A new theory suggests windows of opportunity, not a series of improbable events may have helped humans gain a foothold in the ...

ATLANTA — The chance of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth has doubled, now sitting at 2.3 percent. The headlines alone can make one nervous. So, is it something to be concerned about?

REx mission has an historic opportunity to closely observe the asteroid Apophis and improve our ability to defend against ...

Explore Ceres, the largest asteroid in our solar system, and discover its remarkable ancient ocean and ice-rich crust.