NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.
"An asteroid this size impacts Earth on average every few thousand years and could cause severe damage to a local region," ...
Keep your eye on the ball” is a motto for many athletes—and for astronomers trying to find Earth-threatening space rocks ...
Parts of the Southern California coastal community of Rancho Palos Verdes were shifting 4 inches closer to the ocean each week in mid-to-late 2024, NASA found.
An asteroid could hit Earth, but scientists are continuing to gather data to understand its trajectory and potential impact ...
NASA launched its PACE climate satellite with the Dutch aerosol instrument SPEXone onboard. A full year of observations now ...
A rare baby silvered langur is making its debut at the Bronx Zoo in New York City. The orange-colored monkey was born in November 2024. A federal judge said he will pause a midnight deadline for the U ...
In a stunning new discovery, researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, have uncovered a mysterious “bump” in the nuclear binding energies of lanthanum isotopes. This unexpected feature is ...
Scientists found an unexpected nuclear energy shift in radioactive lanthanum isotopes, challenging existing models and ...