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A slowly spinning universe could resolve a puzzle in physics known as the Hubble tension, a new model suggests.

After weeks at the top of the Sentry list at the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, the asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer considered a threat to Earth.

US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety

The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.

Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.

The possibility of the asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting our planet might not be ruled out until 2028, raising the prospect we'll need to prepare for the worst

456P/PANSTARRS, an active, main-belt asteroid first spotted in 2021, is recurrently active, and activity is likely driven by the sublimation of volatile ice, according to new observations from the Magellan-Baade telescope and the Lowell Discovery Telescope.

That is, in addition to a lot of methane.

A 6-mile-think shell of methane ice on Saturn's moon Titan could assist in the hunt for life signs arising from this moon's vast subsurface ocean.

Push for "data sovereignty" could reshape how scientists share information

When it comes to race and ethnicity, we've long been juggling sociocultural constructs like they're scientific gospel. A new study shows that lumping populations together often hides crucial health differences. However, split too finely, and you'll end up with sample sizes that tell you nothing.

The Golden State Warriors brought fireworks to their preseason opener, beating the Los Angeles Clippers on a game-winning 3-pointer from Lindy Waters III.

A school-bus-sized asteroid is expected to spend about two months orbiting Earth as a "mini moon" as it gets temporarily caught by Earth's gravity.

Citizen scientists spotted an object zipping through the Milky Way at more than 1 million miles an hour, and a new study shows it could be a rare...

Mars rocks that were blasted off the surface of the Red Planet millions of years ago have been traced back to craters where they originated, which could transform our understanding of Mars's volcanism and evolution

After the Maui wildfires worsened a massive housing shortage on the island, many community members advocated for government officials to take action against short term vacation rentals. Now, they are.

Hawaii residents have faced a year of challenges since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century decimated the historic town of Lahaina, on Maui, on Aug. 8, 2023

The men were among 31 soldiers killed when their C-46 transport plane hit a cliff while attempting to land in Okinawa, Japan on Aug. 13, 1945

The eclipse promises breathtaking views across North America but NASA's real action will be 50,000 feet above.

A new interactive tool is helping residents understand how their lands and homes are at risk.