NASA’s asteroid trackers have just watched a school‑bus‑sized space rock make a safe, distant pass by our planet, part of a ...

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NASA’s Terra satellite, launched in 1999, is approaching retirement after over 26 years, continuing to provide long-term Earth observations of land, atmosphere, and oceans.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. NASA has released the first look at its Advanced Composite Solar ...

The universe is full of oddities and formations that range from magnetars to solar systems with four stars. One of those oddities is the stellar trio, where two stars orbit each other and then a third ...

The space rock, known as "2026 AJ" and 40 feet in diameter, is hurtling toward our planet at around 20,500 miles per hour.

Zipping toward Earth at around 20,000 miles per hour, the asteroid is due to make its closest approach on Tuesday.