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

“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 ...

Meteor impacts are one of the few natural disasters that can arrive without warning, crossing the final kilometers of atmosphere in seconds. When scientists talk about the likeliest place on Earth for ...

Imagine a massive meteor crashing into Earth, but this one isn’t from our solar system. A new study, recently uploaded to the ...

An asteroid named YR4 is on a potential collision course with the moon, with NASA estimating a 4% chance of impact in 2032.

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

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

A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our ...

Thanksgiving is coming on Thursday. So you thought I’d leave you hanging for “U mad, bro?” this week, right? Pfft! C’mon! I ...

Scientists say that there could be small black holes lurking in our solar system that could pass right through you at any ...

They may fit awkwardly into a stocking, but no one can receive too many books at Christmas – especially not children. Furnish ...