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How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?

The 2024 YR4 asteroid may come close to Earth, but how do experts calculate this potential impact?

How do scientists calculate the probability that an asteroid could hit Earth?

Scientists in Barbados overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world's smallest-known snake

Scientists in Barbados overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world's smallest-known snake

The Milky Way brightens the moonless summer sky this week: Here's where to look

Our galaxy will make for a particularly splendid sight on the dark nights surrounding the new moon phase on July 24.

The Milky Way brightens the moonless summer sky this week: Here's where to look

This star escaped a supermassive black hole's violent grips — then returned for round 2

A death-defying star survived destruction by a ravenous supermassive black hole in a tidal disruption event, and came back to let the cosmic titan tak...

This star escaped a supermassive black hole's violent grips — then returned for round 2

Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects − a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly

Binary star systems are complex astronomical objects − a new AI approach could pin down their properties quickly

Rare sight from space: Snow dusts the dry Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2025

The Atacama Desert in Chile recently received some snowfall, causing issues for the ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) telescope.

Rare sight from space: Snow dusts the dry Atacama Desert | Space photo of the day for July 23, 2025

Medieval knight’s complete skeleton discovered beneath Polish ice cream parlor

Medieval knight’s complete skeleton discovered beneath Polish ice cream parlor

Sharp-eyed US-Indian satellite set to launch July 30 to monitor Earth's surface, warn of natural disasters

NISAR, a joint mission of NASA and ISRO set to launch on July 30, will be able to see shifts in the landscape smaller than a centimeter to give warnin...

Sharp-eyed US-Indian satellite set to launch July 30 to monitor Earth's surface, warn of natural disasters

Science and local sleuthing identify a 250-year-old shipwreck on a Scottish island

Science and local sleuthing identify a 250-year-old shipwreck on a Scottish island

SpaceX launches 2 powerful internet satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two of SES's O3b mPOWER communications satellites toward medium-Earth orbit today (July 22), then aced its landing o...

SpaceX launches 2 powerful internet satellites, lands rocket on ship at sea

This 200-light-year-wide structure could be feeding our galaxy's center: 'No one had any idea this cloud existed'

Astronomers have discovered a 200-light-year-wide Giant Molecular Cloud dubbed the Midpoint cloud that seems to be feeding star-building material to t...

This 200-light-year-wide structure could be feeding our galaxy's center: 'No one had any idea this cloud existed'

A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark

A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark

Don't miss the crescent moon cozy up to Jupiter early on July 23

The thin crescent moon and Jupiter will be visible to the naked eye for early risers on July 23.

Don't miss the crescent moon cozy up to Jupiter early on July 23

'They are coming here.' AI soldiers invade Earth in thrilling new 'Tron: Ares' trailer

'A malfunctioning program who wants to live. Why is that?'

'They are coming here.' AI soldiers invade Earth in thrilling new 'Tron: Ares' trailer

How to safely photograph the sun: As detailed by an expert

Solar expert Dr. Ryan French explains how to safely photograph the sun and all of its wondrous features!

How to safely photograph the sun: As detailed by an expert

Stunning twilight photo captures comet bidding farewell to Earth for 80,000 years

Miguel Claro took one last look at Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas as it bid farewell to Earth for the next 80,000 years.

Stunning twilight photo captures comet bidding farewell to Earth for 80,000 years

Extreme heat is back — here’s where it will be the worst

Extreme heat is back — here’s where it will be the worst

Humans beat AI at annual math Olympiad, but the machines are catching up

Humans beat AI at annual math Olympiad, but the machines are catching up

Photograph the Perseids on August 12 with over $1000 off the Sony A7R V

The Perseid meteor shower peaks on August 12 so be ready with the Sony A7R V, on sale for $3198 from Walmart.

Photograph the Perseids on August 12 with over $1000 off the Sony A7R V

Makenzie Lystrup stepping down as director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

Makenzie Lystrup will step down as head of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center on Aug. 1. She'll be the second NASA center director to depart in just a...

Makenzie Lystrup stepping down as director of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

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'Weird' talks with Lions disappoint LB Anzalone

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Chelsea star defends Nico Williams over Barcelona snub

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Spencer Horwitz, Bryan Reynolds, Tommy Pham star in Pirates&...

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Guardians' bats stay hot with 6-3 win over Orioles

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