A potentially dangerous space rock was discovered for the first time by an AI algorithm. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new ...

Researchers using an innovative astrodynamics algorithm have uncovered over 100 asteroids that had gone undetected in archived images of the sky. Asteroids are rocky objects left over from the ...

PHA 2022 SF289's orbit (green) at closest approach to Earth (blue); Venus and Mars’ orbits are shown in orange and red, respectively. Image: Joachim Moeyens/University of Washington/OpenSpace An ...

Researchers in China have improved the accuracy of detecting space junk in orbit around the earth. The goal of the project is to allow more effective plotting of safe routes for spacecraft maneuvers.

Hiding in heterogeneity: an African elephant in Kruger National Park in South Africa (Courtesy: Bernard DUPONT/CC BY-SA 2.0) Back when I was a lad, “so big it can be seen from space” was a superlative ...