If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important ...

The bouncy bot was designed by university students in Switzerland for exploring microgravity environments, such as asteroids.

Earth's orbit will temporarily capture a mini moon — a tiny asteroid called Asteroid 2024 PT5. Local educators tell us ...

Asteroid 2023 JF flew about 199,000 miles (320,000 km) away from Earth. It's estimated size is about 34 feet wide (10 meters) ...

Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons. The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid ...

Professor Alan Fitzsimmons will be at ground control for the ESA Hera mission at the European Space Operations Centre in ...

An astronomer based in Belfast is to take part in the European Space Agency's (ESA) first planetary-defence mission, to help ...

NASA will track Asteroid 2025 PT5 on its next close pass by Earth in January 2025, the agency said on Wednesday.

A Belfast-based astronomer is to take part in the European Space Agency's (ESA) first planetary-defence mission, to help ward ...

The European Space Agency is proceeding with preparations for the launch of an asteroid mission on a SpaceX Falcon 9 even though the rocket remains grounded after an upper-stage anomaly on its ...

Earth welcomed a “mini moon”, a temporary visitor, into its orbit on September 29, 2024. This astral companion is due to ...

October 2024 promises a celestial spectacle with events like the 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse, Draconid, Southern Taurid, and ...