This coming July, Venus could plow through the dust generated by an asteroid breakup thousands of years ago, potentially ...

Stargazers and astronomers get ready for one of the most anticipated meteor showers of the year: The Geminid meteor shower. It is set to peak this weekend. Those watching the shower from the darkest ...

The Geminid meteor shower is considered one of the best and most reliable of the year. It is expected to peak between Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, in 2025. Viewers can see up to 120 ...

Michigan skygazers, there's still time left to bundle up under the night sky and enjoy dazzling shooting stars, and even a pair of comets. The Orionids, Southern Taurids and Northern Taurids meteor ...

The Orionid meteor shower, known for its fast and bright meteors, will peak in late October. This year's shower will be especially spectacular as two comets, Lemmon and SWAN, will also be visible. One ...

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Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate far more energy than previously thought without breaking apart—a ...

Comets C/2025 A6 Lemmon and C/2025 R2 SWAN, discovered on Jan. 3 and Sept.10, respectively, are both visible ahead of their close flybys. The dates to mark on the calendar are Oct. 20-21. Plan by ...