A meteorite that is the largest known piece of Mars on Earth is expected to fetch up to $4 million when it goes up for ...

The LSST camera at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory has released its jaw-dropping first images, each capturing 45 times the area ...

Investigating the origins of the universe In late February, NASA aims to launch its SPHEREx mission, a space observatory designed to map the entire sky in optical and near-infrared light.

When we look for “the biggest” in the universe, ... Asteroid Day At 10: How The World Is More Prepared Than Ever To Face Celestial Threats. 10 hours ago. 1. 43. Multimedia. link to article.

If you disqualify Ceres based on its dwarf planet status, then the largest asteroid is Vesta, at 326 miles (525 km) across. Meanwhile, the smallest asteroid is a matter of some debate.

A team of astronomers have put together the largest, most detailed map of the universe ever created – and you can explore it now.

Here are some of the biggest space missions ahead. Moon fever continues. All eyes will be on the moon once again in 2025. Later this month, a SpaceX rocket is set to launch two new missions to the ...

Asteroid-hunting astronomers face quite a challenge if they want to find space rocks within the inner solar system – which includes Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars and the main asteroid belt.

The year 2025 promises to be packed with space exploration, including robotic expeditions to the moon, a new observatory and a rendezvous with an asteroid.