Physicists at the University of Oxford have contributed to a new study which has found that iron-rich asteroids can tolerate ...

A newly discovered space rock zoomed safely by Earth on Wednesday (Oct. 15) at only about a quarter of the average distance to the moon. The asteroid, called 2025 TP5, sailed by our planet at 4:09 p.m ...

The Geminids meteor shower is back, offering skywatchers one of the best opportunities of the year to catch a glimpse of bright, fast-moving meteors. Peaking on December 13-14, this annual event ...

The green comets visible in the night sky are now at their minimum distance from Earth, so they should be at their brightest in the night sky. Comet Lemmon (also called C/2025 A6) and Comet SWAN ...

A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel View of Yosemite National Park in California on December 14, 2023. A view of the Geminid meteor shower and stargazing at the Tunnel ...

This December's dazzling display comes from a strange asteroid with comet-like behavior—and a tail of debris that astronomers say shouldn’t exist. Hundreds of Geminid meteors blaze across the night ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A green comet continues to shine brightly after sunset for ...

Comets C/2025 A6 Lemmon and C/2025 R2 SWAN, discovered on Jan. 3 and Sept.10, respectively, are both visible ahead of their close flybys. The dates to mark on the calendar are Oct. 20-21. Plan by ...