In scenes that could have been from a Hollywood movie, a flaming meteor streaked across the sky and exploded over central Russia Friday, injuring some 1,000 people, according to Associated Press reports. The meteor, which struck …
Space
The Storm of Space Rocks: Nothing to Worry About—For Now
Today’s Russian meteor and later flyby of a big asteroid are no cause for panic—but they are a cause for vigilance
Asteroid Hits Earth! How the Doomsday Scenario Would Play Out
We can’t protect ourselves from incoming ordnance, but we have a pretty good idea of what a big hit would be like
How You Can Name Pluto’s New Moons
The lonely ex-planet has some nameless babies to keep it company
A Mirror Earth Right Around the Corner?
A new study suggests Earth-like worlds might be more numerous — and a lot closer — than we knew
Duck! Close Shave with an Asteroid Coming
On Feb. 15, Earth will have a visitor, reminding us that our solar system is still a shooting gallery
A Front-Row Seat to a Black Hole in Action
A gas cloud is nearing a black hole — and the celestial fireworks show is going to be impressive
Window on Infinity: The Month in Space and a Day of Remembrance
An album of images from near and distant space
NASA’s Astronaut Day of Remembrance
Too many men and woman have died in the effort to explore space—and too many of them are unknown. NASA has set aside a day to honor them all. What follows is a remembrance the Russians and Americans who lost their lives during …
The Milky Way’s Mystery Cloud
Something is snuffing out newborn stars that should be forming at the heart of our galaxy