The massive sunspot that sparked an "extreme" geomagnetic storm in May 2024 unleashed hundreds of other dangerous solar ...

Astronomers discovered a "quasi-satellite" of Earth, also known as a "quasi-moon," dubbed 2025 PN7 in 2025. NASA told Snopes ...

On Jan. 15, 2025, the Gaia spacecraft took its last image. Then the craft ran a final round of engineering tests, fired its ...

The University of Arizona's OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft only made it home once in 2025, but at least it got some nice snapshots ...

Comet C/2023 P1, Nishimura visible from Earth. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Space.com Kennedy, other Trump officials balk at requests to testify on Capitol Hill The Fed admits it can’t easily ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS, only the third known object from interstellar space to pass through our solar system, is about to make its closest approach to Earth. On Friday, Dec. 19, it will come within about 170 ...

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On July 1, 2025, astronomers spotted a faint new comet and labeled it 3I/ATLAS. It wasn’t just another icy rock. It turned out to be just the third known interstellar object that humans have ever ...

This is great news for planetary defense. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The path of comet 3I/ATLAS through the solar system has ...

If you've ever wondered why we are here, then you can thank Jupiter for part of the answer. A new study from Rice University suggests that if it weren't for the gas giant, the Earth would have ...

Despite his fixation on “making life multiplanetary” and “expanding consciousness to the stars,” Elon Musk still occasionally expresses concern about humans on planet Earth. Which is why he wants to ...

Comet 3I/ATLAS was expected to come within 130 million miles of the sun on Oct. 30. For the time being, 3I/ATLAS will remain on the opposite side of the sun from Earth, making it impossible to observe ...