Though astronomers have known about the threat posed by near-Earth objects since the 1970s, efforts to catalogue potentially ...

A meteor shower known for the speed of its shooting stars is expected to peak on Monday night, according to astronomers.

Though astronomers have known about the threat posed by near-Earth objects since the 1970s, efforts to catalogue potentially dangerous asteroids and meteors have only seriously materialized in the ...

These meteors are fast-moving and often leave bright streaks across the night sky, visible to the naked eye for anywhere from several seconds to minutes.

NASA warns of asteroid 2025 HY2, the size of a Boeing, approaching Earth on May 7 at 48,900 kilometres per hour.

The upcoming Lyrid meteor shower in April is the next major show of the year. It has been active since April 15, but the bright fireballs will peak in activity between Monday and Tuesday ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregonians will want to have their eyes to the skies for the Lyrid meteor shower this week. It's the first big meteor shower since January. The celestial event is expected to ...

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) was a major success on this front, altering the path of Dimorphos, which is a minor planet-moon of the asteroid Didymos. This work was further ...

The astronomical phenomenon was part of the Lyrid meteor shower that occurs annually in April. One of the planet’s oldest meteor showers, with sightings dating back as far as 687BCE, the burning ...

The Lyrid meteor shower has been active since April 17, but the bright fireballs have yet to hit their peak in activity while streaking through the sky. That peak is forecast to last for two ...

The Lyrid meteor shower is one of the year’s most dependable celestial events, known for its consistent displays of shooting stars. Happening during the spring season, when mild temperatures ...

(NEXSTAR) — Residents of North America are in for a treat as the annual Lyrid meteor shower has returned, giving stargazers a chance to see shooting stars across the night sky. The Lyrid meteor ...