The asteroid is estimated to be between 656 and 1,443 feet across, and will pass at 16 times the distance to the moon.

Dec. 19, 2024 — New studies offer a clearer picture of how the outer solar ... Belt Dec. 9, 2024 — Astronomers have found a way to spot the smallest, 'decameter,' asteroids within the main ...

The research, yet to be peer-reviewed, sheds light on what could have changed the orbits of several planets in the solar system. NASA’s Solar ... in the main asteroid belt between Mars and ...

Astronomers have discovered extremely powerful winds pummeling the equator of WASP-127b, a giant exoplanet. Reaching speeds ...

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory monitors asteroid 2022 CE2 ... formed during the early time of the formation of the solar system, 4.6 billion years ago. These rock bodies orbit around the ...

An object eight times the mass of Jupiter may have swooped around the sun, coming superclose to Mars' present-day orbit before shoving four of the solar system's planets onto a different course.

A rare parade of planets will light up the night sky throughout January. Six planets will be in alignment for the rest of the ...

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided groundbreaking insights into a new type of exoplanet, fundamentally different ...

A new study suggests that a planet-sized object may have passed through the solar system billions of years ago. Its journey could have permanently altered the orbits of the outer planets.