The space rock, known as "2026 AJ" and 40 feet in diameter, is hurtling toward our planet at around 20,500 miles per hour.

A newly spotted space rock has just shattered the speed record for large asteroids, spinning so quickly that by all ...

Scientists discover asteroid spinning once every 1.88 minutes—the fastest rotation ever found for a large space rock. Five ...

Astronomers peering through images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered an unusual asteroid spinning so fast ...

This composite image was weeks in the making, as Horálek’s two "crossings" happened months apart. Mars traced its path ...

When you find 1,900 previously unknown space rocks within seven nights of starting operations, there are bound to be some ...

Space is bustling with rocks and dust, and occasionally, larger asteroids capture public attention. One such asteroid, 2023 ...

Could a full moon or clouds spoil views of the Quadrantids in 2026 in Florida? Here's everything to know about the meteor ...

Under ideal conditions, about 25 Quadrantid meteors would be visible per hour, according to NASA. While the meteors are known ...

The moon sets behind Monte Prena in Gran Sasso d'Italia National Park in January 2022. The stargazing calendar for 2026 gets off to a bit of a contrary start. January is all about opposition, which is ...

If you were to ask a group of dedicated amateur astronomers to list their favorite telescopic targets, few if any would mention asteroids. That’s easy to understand. The typical asteroid lacks the jaw ...

NASA is monitoring a plane-sized asteroid that’s heading towards Earth at around 20,000 miles per hour, according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). Measuring around 230 feet in ...