YR4 is a tailor-made asteroid for planetary defence efforts — it has everything it takes to get our attention." ...

Star and planet formation has largely been considered separate, sequential processes. But in a new study, scientists at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) have modeled a different scenario where ...

Physicists have managed to simulate a strange quantum phenomenon where light appears to arise from empty space a concept that until now has only existed in theory. Using cutting-edge simulations, ...

Astronomers have identified a cluster of giant asteroids sharing Venus's orbit, posing a potential long-term threat to Earth ...

Scientists have discovered that hidden "city killer" asteroids orbiting alongside Venus could pose an "invisible threat" to ...

After months of tracking and refining Asteroid 2024 YR4's orbit, NASA scientists were able to rule out an Earth strike. There's no real risk to the planet in seven years or afterward, according to the ...

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A swarm of large asteroids likely lurking around Venus could one day pose an "invisible threat" to Earth if left unchecked, ...

Co-orbital asteroids – space rocks that travel alongside planets without fully orbiting them – are notoriously difficult to ...

New research on the orbits of these mysterious asteroids near Venus stress the need for better space rock surveillance.

A swarm of giant city-killer asteroids hiding near Venus poses an “invisible threat” to life on Earth, astronomers have ...

A new study suggests that unidentified "co-orbital asteroids" around Venus may have the capacity to impact our planet in the ...