On October 10, 2020, a near-Earth asteroid was spotted for the first time. Now, two years later, the airplane-sized object is returning for a visit that will bring it within 400,000 miles of Earth.

Nasa has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how life may have originated on our planet after identifying ...

It's not often that a deep-space robotic explorer swings back by its home planet, but NASA's OSIRIS-APEX mission did just ...

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...

It could mean a "negative" leap second. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Even time did not escape 2020 unscathed. The 28 fastest ...

NASA has posted a video (above) featuring its top 20 Earth shots captured by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). The breathtaking photos include glorious landscapes and sprawling ...

The Earth's 28 fastest days on record (since 1960) all occurred in 2020. The Earth's rotation can change slightly because of weather and ocean patterns. A negative leap second will be needed if the ...