An object dubbed 3I/ATLAS is only the third interloper from outside the Solar System seen in all of human history.

We have discovered two interstellar objects so far, ’Oumuamua and Comet 2I/Borisov. ’Oumuamua had no dust tail and a ...

An "interstellar object" is speeding toward the inner solar system, where Earth is located, astronomers have confirmed.

International Asteroid Day is observed to help people understand how dangerous it could be if an asteroid ever hit the Earth.

Why do we have a special day to celebrate space rocks? On June 30, 1908, a massive explosion over Tunguska in Siberia ...

Read What are asteroids?Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun just like planets do. In fact, sometimes asteroids are ...

A beloved dog named Franz will take his final leap this weekend — into Earth’s orbit. The yellow labrador’s ashes will be on board the inaugural Perseverance Flight from Texas-based Celestis ...

This article investigates the orbit tracking control problem for the deep space probe flying around an unknown asteroid under completely unknown dynamics. First, an orbit tracking control model for ...

Asteroid 4 Vesta is stationary at 3 P.M. EDT. Now located in the constellation Virgo, Vesta is mid-6th-magnitude — easy to find in just a few minutes from any location using binoculars or a ...

Asteroid 2023 JF flew about 199,000 miles (320,000 km) away from Earth. It's estimated size is about 34 feet wide (10 meters), roughly the size of a bus. Orbit animation courtesy: NASA/JPL-Caltech ...