For once, Earth isn’t the one in the crosshairs. NASA scientists have confirmed that a fast-moving asteroid first spotted by ...

The Orionid meteor shower, which is active now, is expected to peak in activity before the end of October. The Orionids produce anywhere from 10 to 20 meteors per hour at their peak, which can leave ...

A Japanese astronomer captured two lunar impact flashes — caused by meteor strikes on the moon — just two days apart on video ...

An astronomer witnessed two bright meteors slamming into the moon on Oct. 30 and Nov. 1, which were visible from Earth for a ...

NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2024 YR4, a space rock approximately the size of a 15-story building, might collide with the Moon on December 22, 2032. Primarily suspected to threaten Earth, the ...

While the annual Orionids meteor shower started earlier this month, it is set to peak this week. The Orionids will peak on the night of Oct. 20 into Oct. 21, according to the Planetary Society and ...

The Orionid meteor shower is active from early October to early November, with peak activity expected on October 20-21, 2025. The meteors are known for being fast and bright, sometimes leaving glowing ...

What if the biggest asteroid hit us? This video explores the potential impact of a large asteroid collision with Earth. It discusses the consequences, including environmental effects, potential ...

Newly dated fossils from New Mexico challenge the idea that dinosaurs were in decline—and suggest instead they had formed flourishing communities. Alamosaurus was one of the last dinosaurs from ...

Wisconsin sky gazers are in for a special treat this week. The Orionid meteor shower is set to peak Tuesday. The display, which could see up to 20 meteors an hour, just so happens to coincide with ...

A ridge of rocks in New Mexico holds a snapshot of a dinosaur heyday. Fossils of crested hadrosaurs, long-necked sauropods and a variety of plants all point to a flourishing ecosystem. “Without this ...

Dinosaurs weren’t dying out before the asteroid hit—they were thriving in vibrant, diverse habitats across North America. Fossil evidence from New Mexico shows that distinct “bioprovinces” of ...