In a cosmic fireworks display, scientists have observed two objects colliding around a bright star 25 light-years from Earth.

Far from our own solar system, astronomers have finally watched what planetary scientists have long predicted but never ...

But Rubin’s early data is confounding. Among the newly discovered asteroids, researchers identified 76 with reliable spin ...

While surveying distant worlds beyond our solar system, researchers unexpectedly obtained the first direct images showing ...

A team of astronomers have used the Hubble space telescope to capture with direct imaging asteroids smashing into each other ...

A record-breaking asteroid has been discovered by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory just seven days after it began its observations. Based on this performance result, scientists and astronomers can expect ...

In its preliminary data release, taken from just seven nights of observations, the powerful Vera C. Rubin Observatory has discovered an enormous, fast-spinning asteroid that sets a new record.

Chinese researchers want to send more than 20 of China's largest rockets to practice turning away a sizable asteroid - a technique that may eventually be crucial if a killer rock is on a collision ...

For the past two decades, NASA has focused on identifying 90% of near-Earth objects that could pose a threat to our planet. The space agency has made steady progress in detecting dangerous asteroids ...