Dark comets are a newly defined type of near-Earth object that resemble asteroids but behave like comets, exhibiting dynamic ...

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory has its eyes on five asteroids. These celestial objects will pass Earth on 11 December 2024. While they pose no danger, scientists view them as unique opportunities ...

NASA's JPL reports three asteroids approaching Earth on December 11, 2024, offering valuable opportunities for scientific ...

This new data reveals that not even all dark comets are the same: there are at least two different kinds. And, in turn, the ...

Researchers used data from NASA's Dawn mission to uncover new evidence of internal organic material reservoirs on Ceres, the ...

Three asteroids, 2018 XU3, 2024 XZ11, and 2024 XL11, will safely pass Earth on December 11, 2024. NASA scientists are ...

The study also reveals that these mysterious objects fall into two distinct groups based on their orbit and size. With this ...

These celestial objects look like asteroids but act like comets now come in two flavors. The first dark comet — a celestial ...

The communications lag between Earth and Jupiter means missions to Europa will need to be smart to deal with problems on ...

A spacecraft that can provide the propulsion necessary to reach other planets while also being reproducible, relatively light ...

New research on Ceres reveals hidden organic materials, suggesting subsurface reservoirs and internal energy sources.

Astronomers unveiled the discovery of seven new 'dark comets' that they believe could be the mechanism by which water enters ...