However, you're more likely to read and hear about meteors, meteoroids, meteorites, comets, and asteroids online and in the news, so here's a breakdown of exactly what they are.

There is currently a 4.3% chance that the giant space rock 2024 YR4 will hit the moon in seven years. If this does happen, ...

Open space, dark skies and elevation add up to great views of the skies in Colorado. But can you spot asteroids, comets and ...

The triple star system is sending comets, asteroids and meteors our way, ... But 10 or even 100 meteors a year is a pittance compared with Earth’s annual total of 7 trillion meteors.

Colorado was rated the second-best state for meteor and asteroid viewing, according to a new study. High elevation, dark skies and numerous observatories contributed to Colorado's high ranking.

Astonished Scots have captured a meteor streaking and burning brightly across the night sky. The orange light and ...

Montana's dark skies make it a prime spot for the 2025 Perseid Meteor Shower, where stargazers can catch dazzling meteor ...

Look to the skies, Utahns. The Beehive State is a top state for stargazers to spot these few celestial phenomena. Here's what to know.

With the moon only 9% illuminated, the skies will be dark. This increases the chances of spotting meteors without the glare of moonlight. Viewers can also catch a crescent moon near Mercury in the ...

While thinking of space as one big rubbish tip isn’t nice, one perk of all this cosmic filth is meteor showers, which light ...

The meteor’s sheer brightness caught the attention of many Scots who were still awake in the early hours of Thursday morning.