New data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory provides insights into a fascinating aspect of black holes which is their ability to self-sustain.

YR4 has a 2% chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Astronomers are tracking it to refine estimates of its size and orbit to see how much of a risk the space rock poses.

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the ...

During Valentine's Day weekend, northern parts of America, including Maine, may have a chance of seeing an aurora. But space weather scientists warn that the chances of this happening are slim.

A drone with an explosive warhead has smashed a hole in the radiation shield at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine.

Neutrinos are sometimes called “ghost particles,” because they are nearly weightless, rarely interact with any other matter, ...

It measures 130 to 300 feet across, a pebble compared to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, which is estimated to have been six to nine miles in length. On the other hand, on Feb. 15, 2013, an ...

"I find this asteroid to be extremely exciting! This is the last chance we have to observe the asteroid from Gemini before 2028." ...

Asteroids that orbit close to the Earth inevitably cause us some anxiety due to the even remote possibility of a collision.

YR4 is currently being monitored by NASA and the European Space Agency, with the space rock potentially set to strike Earth ...

A haunting new simulation unveils the staggering devastation that might unfold if an asteroid collides with Earth, with ...

YR4 were to strike Earth, the energy released could be equivalent to 8 megatons of TNT, capable of devastating an area the size of Washington, D.C ...