Search party for Earth-Trojans starts in February 2017

The University of Arizona-led OSIRIS-REx mission will utilize the data collected during its two-year long mission…

Accelerating high-latitude jet stream discovered in Earth’s core

Scientists using data obtained by ESA's SWARM constellation of satellites have discovered a jet stream in…

Bright Geminid fireball streaks over Colombia and Venezuela

A bright Geminid fireball streaked through the sky over Colombia and Venezuela at 23:25 UTC (18:25…

Impressive fireball streaks across southern Spain

An impressive fireball streaked across the sky in southern Spain at 21:25 UTC on December 11,…

Asteroid 2016 XW20 to flyby Earth on December 13

Newly discovered asteroid 2016 XW20 will flyby Earth on December 13, 2016, passing just 1.8 LD…

Large meteor explodes over Norway

A large meteor exploded over the Norwegian Sea at 04:15 UTC on December 6, 2016. The…

Skywatchers alert: Geminid meteor shower to peak on December 13 and 14

The Geminid meteor shower will reach its peak on December 13 and 14, 2016. Despite the…

Final supermoon of the year to shine bright on December 14

The third and final supermoon of the year is approaching. The full moon will shine on…

Cassini’s new mission shows Saturn in a different light

The Cassini spacecraft has sent the first images of Saturn's atmosphere since the start of its…

Siberian meteor up to 15 meters in diameter

The meteor that exploded over Siberia on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, could be up to 10…