It could mean two bright comets will be visible in the night sky at the same time, on the peak night of a meteor shower.

The United States and United Kingdom have carried out their first co-ordinated satellite manoeuvre in orbit, in what defence chiefs described as a major step forward in space co-operation. Between ...

An interstellar comet passing through the solar system contains a surprising mix of chemicals, findings that could help ...

Astronomers predict it will pass relatively close to four planets (but not Earth) and the Sun, then continue its cosmic journey. A Harvard professor made headlines theorizing our visitor is a ...

Apophis will zoom safely past the Earth closer than the orbits of geosynchronous satellites on April 13, 2029. As well as the ...

In the time since, Sigur Rós existed in their own orbit, releasing music at an appropriately glacial pace that could never be confused with anyone else. And yet, taking the long view, their artistic ...

From Newton’s falling apple to Einstein’s curved spacetime, our understanding of gravity has come a long way, yet this ...