This week, see what makes loggerhead sea turtles “dance,” track a cosmic “ghost particle,” uncover an ancient basilica, and more.

YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

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Trans-Neptunian objects (TNOs) are icy bodies that vary widely in size, from large dwarf planets like Pluto and Eris—each ...

When you think of a telescope, you probably imagine it high up in space or on a mountaintop—but did you know scientists have ...

A technique called sonification allows new discoveries, brings out subtleties in dense data, and makes astronomy more accessible.

It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have ...

A stunning Valentine's view of a nebula contains hidden depths of starbirth and the violent deaths of massive stars.

While it’s unclear what research or programs, specifically, fall under Trump’s definition of DEI, the order has already set off chaos and confusion throughout the science world, as agencies like the ...

Astronomers spent a decade compiling this special image with the Hubble Space Telescope and then stitched together 600 photos ...

An American Astronomy team at Brown University found themselves in a mystery when an Australian telescope recorded some ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The threat of a newly discovered asteroid has risen slightly in the past few weeks, as the ...