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New observations show that asteroid 1998 KY26 is a mere 11 meters across and spinning twice as fast as previously thought.

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One of the most elegant theories about the origins of life on our planet is that it was kick-started by a delivery from outer ...

“Impact flashes on the moon are very common,” University of Colorado Boulder astrophysical and planetary sciences professor Paul Hayne said. “In fact, they happen more or less every night, and it’s a ...

The asteroid, known as 2022 RD2, belongs to a rare class of space rocks called Arjunas. These objects travel around the sun ...

New data on comet 3I/ATLAS shows million‑km twin jets defying known physics. Experts debate if it's natural or engineered, igniting fierce scientific controversy.