From its first detection using an instrument designed in part by teams based in the Bay, to follow-up orbit analysis ...

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...

Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.

An asteroid could wipe out humanity, but it's unlikely. Near-misses are more common than impacts, though planetary defence is ...

T he Geminids meteor shower will take place in just one week. This annual display is considered the best meteor shower of the ...

"We are excited to be able to confirm that the object is a true chondrite meteorite," said the chair of TCNJ's physics department. HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP, New Jersey -- Experts at The College of New Jersey ...

Earth just had two close calls... and one went completely unnoticed. A small asteroid passed just 266 miles above Antarctica—closer than many satellites—before anyone even spotted it. Less than a day ...

A RUSSIAN woman has hit the jackpot after a mysterious green meteorite pierced the roof of her home. The stunned homeowner, ...