Pando is the world's largest tree. Its name means "I spread" in Latin, and it does indeed spread: The organism has given rise ...

An asteroid named for the ancient Egyptian god of darkness and disorder may not pose a hazard to Earth, but that does not ...

The asteroid Apophis, named after the Egyptian god of chaos, is set to pass remarkably close to Earth in 2029. While posing ...

After extensive tracking and refined calculations, astronomers have claimed that the 1,100 feet wide asteroid, 99942 Apophis, ...

Tiny grains from a distant asteroid are revealing clues to the magnetic forces that shaped the far reaches of the solar ...

Make Sheffield the start of something special. When you study here you get one of the best student experiences in the UK. At Sheffield, you’ll join a supportive community of scholars who share your ...

A new study posits that our planet's gravity will cause seismic activity on Apophis when it makes its close approach in 2029.

In a discovery that may further our understanding of the early evolution of life on Earth, a research team, including ...

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 ...

Agatha All Along introduces Lady Death into the MCU through Aubrey Plaza's character. Rio Vidal's true identity is revealed ...

Costfoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images Every day, 48.5 tons of meteoritic material hits Earth’s atmosphere. Almost all of it burns up during its descent, but the pieces that make it to the surface ...

The European Space Agency's Hera asteroid mission has beamed back its first images from space, capturing a stunning view of Earth and the moon. The Hera spacecraft successfully launched toward the ...