Astronomers are gearing up to study an asteroid that will revisit Earth in 2025. It is about 33 feet wide and will come quite ...

Earth has a temporary, tiny companion. While not quite a "mini moon," since it will never be captured by Earth's gravity, ...

For just a few months, Earth hosted a "second moon," much smaller than our faithful historical companion. This fleeting ...

Currently, more than 2 million miles away, the object is too small and faint to see without a powerful telescope.

NASA has a long tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving in space. In 2024, astronauts Barry Wilmore and Donald Pettit will mark ...

The idea that Earth has only one moon is considered to be true, but that isn't always the case. In fact, sometimes, it's had ...

Astronomers have taken a farewell photo of the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been hovering in the outskirts of our orbit for ...

The asteroid 2024 PT5, which was captured by Earth's gravity on September 29 and orbited it as a temporary mini-moon for ...

New Ohio law restricts transgender students’ access to school restrooms, 'bathroom bill' sparks outcry Ohio Governor Mike DeWine recently signed the "Protect All Students Act," effectively ...

Nov. 19, 2024 — People diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at a younger age are at a higher risk for developing dementia than those diagnosed later in life, according to a new study. The findings ...

November 28, 2024 • In an episode we first posted in January, we go to the West African country of Ghana. The Ghanaian government began encouraging people of African descent from around the ...

Nov. 13, 2024 — Could social bonds be the key to human big brains? A study of the fossil teeth of early Homo from Georgia dating back 1.77 million years reveals a prolonged childhood despite a ...