While the impact itself probably won’t be visible from Earth, observers may have a chance to spot a plume of debris rising above the lunar surface.
From the International Space Station on Aug. 2, 2026, NASA astronaut Anil Menon captured an incredible photograph of a swirling typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.
A new analysis of decades-old data from NASA’s Spirit rover has uncovered overlooked traces of crystalline hematite and altered magnetite, adding to growing evidence that liquid water once played a major role in shaping the Red Planet.
The upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will slam into the moon early Wednesday morning (Aug. 5). Here’s what put it on this kamikaze course.
“We’ve had only a single flyby — Voyager 2 in 1989 — and these results make clear there’s much more to learn.”
New images reveal what astronomers believe is the first-known “trilobate” or three-headed asteroid in our solar system.
Astronomers have discovered that the feeding frenzy of a distant black hole ended with a windy outburst.
The dinosaurs may not have starved through a years-long winter. New evidence suggests a blanket of ultrafine impact dust set the planet on fire within hours.
Astronomers found seven rare quasar gravitational lens candidates using AI, providing a powerful new tool for studying black hole and galaxy evolution.
Sophisticated high-contrast imaging has revealed asteroid 44 Nysa to have three lobes and a small moon.