A car-sized asteroid will pass at about half the distance between Earth and the moon tonight (Dec. 6), concluding a busy week ...

"Meteorites are actually cold by the time they hit the ground, despite the outside being hot ... As of October 31, 30 asteroids had passed closer to the Earth than the moon in the previous 30 days, ...

NASA scientists are closely monitoring 120-foot long Asteroid 2024 XN1, which they say is set to "skim" Earth on December ...

The astronomer and curator of the Hiratsuka City Museum recently captured videos of bright flashes on the Moon, which coincide with the Geminid meteor showers ... the Moon was hit by 19 Geminids ...

12 and Friday, Dec. 13, according to the American Meteor Society. The days before and after might be good for viewing as well, though an almost-full moon may compete with the bright fireballs ...

The asteroid ... moon is since October 2023. Overall, there have been upward of 36,000 asteroid fly-bys, the agency reported. Adding to the solar system show this week, another asteroid, known as ...

This weekend, the annual Geminid meteor shower will once again appear — with shooting stars streaking across the sky. It will peak Friday and Saturday under a nearly full moon, which will reduce ...

21. The peak activity, however, is forecasted for Thursday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 13, according to the American Meteor Society. The days before and after might be good for viewing as well, though ...