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"I was wanting a new bicycle, and I'd got the family hand-me-down, so I wanted to replace that," David said. He bought a ...

Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. December 21: The winter solstice This morning offers a chance to catch the last major meteor shower of the year: the Ursids.

The Ursid meteor shower is one of the most anticipated astronomical phenomena of December and, although it is not the most ...

The Ursid meteor shower peaks December 21-22, offering a quiet, chilly spectacle of 5–10 meteors per hour, with a possible ...

As the winter solstice approaches, stargazers should prepare for a celestial event that promises to illuminate the night sky: the annual Ursid meteor shower, peaking on December 21-22, 2025. This ...

The European Space Agency’s Mars Express captured the image. (ESA/DLR/FU Berlin via SWNS) By Dean Murray. Space scientists ...

Scientists are decoding fragile meteorites to uncover which small asteroids could become future treasure troves for space ...

It’s that time of year to keep your eyes on the skies! By Briony James Skywatchers in the San Gabriel Valley are in for a ...

The moon will be about one-third full as one of the year’s last meteor showers becomes most visible. By Katrina Miller Our universe might be chock-full of cosmic wonder, but you can observe only a ...

Analysis of C type asteroid samples supports use as sources of metals and primordial material and helps target missions and resource technology.