When you look up at the night sky and spot a bright streak of light racing across it, you’re witnessing one of nature’s most mesmerising events — a meteor, often called a “shooting star.” Despite the ...

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

The most impressive meteor shower of the year is happening overhead, right now! Of course, there is some debate. The Perseids are often considered the best meteor shower, and it has a lot going for it ...

Much remains to be known about the chemical composition of small asteroids. Their potential to harbor valuable metals, materials from the early solar system, and the possibility of obtaining a ...

Turn your attention skyward Saturday evening and you should be able to catch the peak of the annual Geminids meteor shower. The yellow dancing streaks light up the night sky every December with ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The last major meteor shower of the year, known as the Ursids, peaks soon, bringing glowing streaks to nighttime and early morning skies. Compared to other meteor showers, it's more ...

Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space exploration—or even be mined for valuable resources. By analyzing rare meteorites ...

The Leonid meteor shower has begun. Giving stargazers ample stars to wish upon. The Leonids meteor shower is active from Nov. 3 to Dec. 2 and is expected to peak in the early morning hours of Nov.

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking this week, potentially bringing hundreds of long-tailed meteors with it. This annual fall display is an excellent opportunity to spot fireballs in the night sky.

This December's dazzling display comes from a strange asteroid with comet-like behavior—and a tail of debris that astronomers say shouldn’t exist. Hundreds of Geminid meteors blaze across the night ...