Scientists are digging into the hidden makeup of carbon-rich asteroids to see whether they could one day fuel space ...

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 ...

January kicks off with the Quadrantids, one of the quickest yet strongest meteor showers of the year. The shower is expected to peak overnight between January 3 and 4, according to the American Meteor ...

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.

The Orionid meteor shower, which has been active since early October, is approaching full force this week. According to NASA, the Orionid shower is "one of the most beautiful showers of the year," ...

The Geminids meteor shower peaks on the evening of Saturday. During its peak, the AMS says that it can spit out upwards of 150 meteors per hour, although NASA predicts a much tamer 40 to 50 meteors ...

An astronomer in Italy caught a fortuitous image of the bright comet Lemmon seemingly entwined with the glowing trail of a "shooting star." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

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.