According to a study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, a Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists ...

Chances an asteroid may hit Earth in 2032 have again risen, though the risk remains tiny, astronomers say. Here's what to ...

The odds of a strike will almost certainly continue to go up and down as the asteroid’s path around the sun is better ...

Scientists have said that in a cosmos filled with trillions of stars, intelligent alien life will form ‘in only a matter of ...

Hunting for alien civilizations isn't a matter of just waiting around for them to show up; it's the business of combing ...

When it was first discovered, YR4 had a 1-in-83 chance of striking Earth. It increased to 1-in-67, then 1-in-53, then to 1-in ...

An amateur astronomer discovered Pluto 95 years ago today. The former planet will complete an orbit in another 153 years.

Scientists say that the new 3D understanding of the planet represents a major breakthrough for our understanding of the ...

The controversy endures over Pluto's true status, but the solar system underdog continues to capture hearts across the globe.