Let's learn the differences between asteroids, comets, and meteors. Asteroids, comets, and meteors are fascinating celestial objects that orbit our Sun. While they may seem similar at first glance, ...

Astronomers and sky watchers have their fingers crossed that an approaching comet could put on a nighttime show on Earth next month, but it’s already strutting its stuff for those in space.

From late September until late November this year, a “mini-moon”, called 2024 PT5 by the astrologers who spotted it ...

Comets take the name of the discoverer, whether that be a human or an automated telescopic survey that robotically inspects ...

Earth is getting a visitor in our orbit for a couple of months.It's nowhere near the size of our actual moon, but they're ...

Matthew Dominick continues to wow us with impressive astrophotography from aboard the International Space Station.

Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS (C/2023 A3) will soon be reaching its closest point to the Sun and continues to get brighter, ...

Image from Alexander Kluge's short film, “The Galactic Year” (Alexander Kluge Archive, Cornell University) Johann Sebastian ...

Everything you need to know about 2024's 'comet of the year,' C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), from when it will appear to ...

Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, ...

It’s an exciting time for astronomy enthusiasts as Earth will temporarily get a second moon for almost two months. A recent ...

Scientists aren't sure if 2024 PT5 is an asteroid. At roughly 10 meters in length, 2024 PT5 is difficult to spot without a ...