Lying between Mars and Jupiter is a massive ring of rock debris—the asteroid belt. Now thin, it’s fading away gradually.

Witnessing a meteor, or \"shooting star,\" is a dazzling event caused by tiny space rocks burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

Every year in October, as a result of the dust left behind by comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, the sky puts on a magical show: the ...

The asteroid belt is found orbiting between Mars and Jupiter and is a vast collection of rocks that is thought to be a planet that never formed.

Every so often, Jupiter's strong gravity sends an asteroid hurtling through the solar system, sometimes towards Earth. Last ...

Asteroid ‘Families’ Reveal Hidden Histories and Impact Risks across the Solar System ...

The Orionids are predicted to peak on the evening of Oct. 20 and the morning of Oct. 21. The meteor shower is noted for its ...

Set to peak on Oct. 20-21, 2025, the Orionid meteor shower will dazzle moonless skies with 10-20 meteors per hour.

Observing 3I/ATLAS in this active phase will give some of the clearest insights yet into the mystery of interstellar comets.

The asteroid belt may seem permanent, but it is far from static. Its slow decline reveals a more violent past when more ...

All hail October 2025; for this month is brimming with celestial spectacles that promise to captivate both seasoned ...