"It could represent some of the oldest and most pristine water ever observed, formed in another planetary system and ...

Cubic zirconia, a popular diamond substitute, only occurs naturally under extreme conditions. Finding cubic zirconia in craters reveals parts of the Earth’s history.

NASA announced on Wednesday (July 23) that the space rock is likely to pass close to our planet on Monday (July 28).

The Vera Rubin telescope is poised to kick off an explosive era of discovery. "It's like old-fashioned astronomy: Find the ...

Even when skies seem calm, space has its surprises. An asteroid the size of an airplane is flying close. While there's no ...

NASA has reported that two large asteroids, 2025 OU1 and 2025 OX, will approach Earth on July 26, 2025. Asteroid 2025 OU1, measuring about 140 feet wide, will pass at approximately 2.68 million ...

NASA successfully deflected an asteroid for the first time - but in doing so accidentally unleashed swarm of boulders into ...

The famous Perseids shower will peak in mid-August. Until then, two other meteor showers will light up the sky. We’re aiming ...

Lunar dust is sharp and abrasive. Taming it will enable massive lunar bases, and could teach engineers how to build a better ...

Loeb is a controversial figure among astronomers and astrophysicists. He has previously suggested that the first known ...

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is the lead NASA center for robotic exploration, which means the [Lab] sends robots – not humans – into space.