An Australian startup wants to recycle a geostationary satellite to get an up-close look at the "doomsday" asteroid Apophis.

In 2029, the asteroid Apophis will skim past Earth closer than many communication satellites, turning a once-feared impact ...

In an exciting new venture, HEO Robotics, an Australian startup, is setting its sights on a rare cosmic event—the 2029 close ...

While the internet has been buzzing over the mysterious 3i/Atlas, with some even speculating it could be an alien spacecraft rather than a natural comet, astronomers say the real celestial event worth ...

Early this year, a surprise space rock made headlines around the globe when the International Asteroid Warning Network ...

A clear look at the discovery of 40,000 near-Earth asteroids, how scientists track them, and the missions working to keep our ...

Reporting from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Ministerial Council for 2025, held in Bremen last week, IFLScience reveals ...

An asteroid could wipe out humanity, but it's unlikely. Near-misses are more common than impacts, though planetary defence is ...

Smart rings are unique in the world of fitness trackers. Instead of wrist-worn devices with large displays and flexible straps, smart rings are more rigid bands made for wear on a finger. As a ...

As a plus-size woman, I know the struggle of finding great clothing in extended sizes. Fortunately, where once there were only two or three retailers catering to plus sizes, now there are dozens of ...

The discovery and swift monitoring of asteroid 2024 YR4 earlier this year represented Earth's first real-life planetary defense test.