Astronomers Find the Smallest Asteroids Ever Detected in the Main Belt Dec. 9, 2024 — Astronomers have found a way to spot the smallest, 'decameter,' asteroids within the main asteroid belt.

The comet comes from the Oort Cloud, a remote region at the outer edge of the solar system that is believed to contain the ...

There were comets, eclipses and more that caught the attention of the people on Earth. The most amazing celestial events in ...

This rapid meteor shower is caused by Earth passing through a thin stream of particles from asteroids and comets, leading to dramatic fiery displays as these particles disintegrate in the atmosphere.

Meteors are leftover pieces from broken asteroids and comet particles that spread out in dusty trails orbiting the sun. Each year, Earth passes through the debris trails, and pieces of dust and rock ...