On February 28, 2025, a rare planetary parade will occur, with all seven solar system planets aligned on one side of the Sun. This unique event, visib ...

YR4 was first reported to the Minor Planet Center by NASA's Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) in Chile on January 27, 2025.

Astronomers have unlocked a new way to explore alien worlds by mapping the 3D structure of an exoplanet’s atmosphere for the ...

The trail up to Bear Creek Falls is popular for hikers, runners and families who want to admire the waterfall about 2 miles from town. But to get close to ...

NASA is tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, with a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth. Major cities like Mumbai and Dhaka are in the risk ...

With an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,760 kilometers), our planet Earth is the biggest of the terrestrial planets and ...

The Public Library kick-started February vacation by venturing out to space with a brave group of young readers on Tuesday morning. The library hosted the event titled “Stories with Carole”, which ...

The chances of an asteroid striking Earth within the next decade has more than doubled in a matter of weeks, according to ...

The U.S. space agency said the probability of Asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Earth in 2032 has grown to 3.1%, or a 1-in-32 chance. Earlier in January, NASA had put the chance of the asteroid impacting ...

The threat from space rock 2024 YR4 has surpassed that of Apophis, an asteroid feared by scientists 20 years ago. The danger ...

The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe.

Large telescopes around the world continue to track Asteroid 2024 YR4 before it fades out of view this spring and the odds of the newly discovered asteroid hitting Earth just went up.