NASA has received samples of Asteroid Ryugu from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The samples were collected by ...

Tryptophan, the essential amino acid behind the Thanksgiving myth that eating turkey can make you sleepy, has been found to ...

According to new information provided by NASA has alarmed astronomers around the world have been alarmed, raising concerns ...

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

It can simultaneously bring a halt to boredom, a huge adrenaline rush and once in a while, a financial payout. That ...

Key Takeaways An asteroid is currently heading toward the Moon. NASA scientists are exploring a nuclear option. The stakes ...

In late 2024, asteroid 2024 YR4 received the designation, which triggered headlines after initial estimates provided it with ...

Asteroid 2024 DW flew about 139,000 miles (224,000 km) away from Earth. The space rock was estimated to be about 43 feet wide (13 m). Credit: Space.com | animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | edited by Steve ...

The asteroid, known as 2022 RD2, belongs to a rare class of space rocks called Arjunas. These objects travel around the sun ...

A faculty member from Mississippi State University has discovered a new asteroid, a first for the Magnolia State.

The discovery was confirmed by the Minor Planet Center, the world’s official authority for verifying new asteroid findings ...

At this point in history, astronomers and engineers who grew up watching "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon," two movies about the ...