Planetary defense has moved from science fiction to a live engineering problem, and the stakes could not be higher. The ...

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS will make its closest approach to Earth this week on Dec. 19, 2025. Here's the latest news ...

The Virtual Telescope Project will host a free livestream starting at 11 p.m. EST on Dec. 18 (0400 GMT on Dec. 19), sharing ...

Asteroids are no longer just celestial curiosities on a telescope chart; they are emerging as test beds for a new resource ...

A new study reveals the likely origin of a mysterious spider-like pattern first spotted on Jupiter's moon Europa in 1998. The ...

On December 19, avid skywatchers can catch a glimpse of the mysterious visitor through powerful binoculars or a telescope ...

The director responds to the “speculation” about the presence of aliens on the comet and sets a date for the day of closest ...

Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its final pass by Earth this week. Its speed of 137,000 mph and unique chemical makeup have put planetary experts on high alert.

Google is working on Project Suncatcher, which examines running AI accelerators in orbit and networking them together using ...

Last year’s chemistry Nobel prize was awarded to researchers using AI to study proteins in entirely new ways, and in 2025 ...

This week the eyes and telescopes of the world will be watching to learn everything we can,' says an astronomer.

A rare dinosaur skull will soon go on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, but the fossil will ...