Antarctica, the planet's largest repository of meteorites, is beginning to hide them under the ice due to global warming.

A 140-foot space rock, Asteroid 2007 EG, will pass relatively close to Earth soon. Scientists say it’s harmless, yet they’re watching carefully. Why does this flyby matter for future asteroid defence?

Is there a full moon tonight? Here's when and what to know about Spring's first full pink moon and the next spectacular Lyrid meteor shower 2026.

Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say.

Earth's shadow follows the planet as it orbits the sun. You can get a sense of its enormous, awe-inspiring size by seeing ...

Earth is currently passing through a trail of ancient comet debris, creating sharp streaks of light across the southern sky ...

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission not only altered an asteroid’s orbit but, for the first time, a new study shows we also successfully changed the asteroids' path around the sun.

A 140-foot asteroid, named 2007 EG, is expected to pass relatively close to Earth today. NASA and astronomers worldwide ...

Arizona’s Meteor Crater remains the best-preserved meteorite impact site on Earth. Despite being studied for over a century, recent scientific research in 2025 and 2026 has ...

Arizona’s Meteor Crater, a timeless scar from a cosmic collision 50,000 years ago, continues to unveil its mysteries, ...

The Gamma Normid Meteor Shower is peaking tonight, March 14, and Mbombela is in for a treat! Unfortunately, the weather forecast isn't looking promising, with rain expected in the area. If the skies ...

The Silverpit crater mystery in the North Sea appears to have been solved. Scientists say it was formed by an asteroid 43 million years ago.