Scientists out of the Pan-STARRs observatory in Hawaii discovered the new quasi-moon on Aug. 29, according to CNN and ABC ...

A small asteroid named 2024 PN7 is moving close to Earth, sparking false claims about a second moon — here’s what scientists actually say.

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Astronomers using data from the W. M. Keck Observatory on Maunakea in Hawaiʻi Island have identified a rare, ancient ...

Astronomers can usually spot "planet killer" asteroids long before they approach Earth. But what if they can't?

If such ‘twilight’ asteroids approach Earth, "they could pose serious impact hazards," warned the astronomer behind the ...

In a remarkable feat of celestial detection, astronomers have uncovered a skyscraper-size asteroid that was previously concealed in the sun’s glare. This colossal space rock is not only notable for ...

Why did they form at that time? Astronomers know from observing distant exploding stars that the size of the universe has ...