Lying between Mars and Jupiter is a massive ring of rock debris—the asteroid belt. Now thin, it’s fading away gradually. In a new study, planetary scientist Julio A. Fernández of Uruguay’s Universidad ...
Out in the depths of space, somewhere in between Mars and Jupiter, is a newly discovered asteroid that’s breaking records. Astronomers have spotted a celestial rock the size of seven football pitches ...
Far from Earth, a small robotic explorer has just delivered a surprise that planetary scientists have never seen up close before. As it races toward Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, NASA’s Lucy probe has ...
What would happen if asteroid 2024 YR4 hit the Moon? Scientists have a theory - There’s a 4.3% chance it hits the moon in ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The moon sets behind Monte Prena in Gran Sasso d'Italia National Park in January 2022. The stargazing calendar for 2026 gets off ...
Jupiter, the largest planet in the solar system, may have been responsible for a mysterious age gap in the early solar system's planet building blocks. Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / SwRI / MSSS / Tanya ...
On its way to Didymos and Dimorphos, Hera has found time to test its cameras in preparation for the big moment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
On November 9, at 3 A.M. EST, the Moon will pass 4° due north of Jupiter, with both celestial bodies observable in Gemini during early morning hours. Jupiter, shining at magnitude –2.4, will be easily ...