Kiley Price

Earth's closest cosmic companions, known as 'minimoons' or 'quasi-moons', could hold the secrets to the history of our early solar system.

Due to their proximity to Earth, minimoons are prime candidates for exploration. Now, some scientists want to use these tiny satellites to push humanity further into the cosmos.

MIT researcher Richard Binzel has studied near-Earth asteroids for more than five decades and believes they could one day act as "space filling stations."

Can we mine the moon and asteroids? NASA wants to make it happen, but it's still a huge legal gray area, experts say.

While tracking seismic activity on Denali, scientists stumbled upon an anomaly that could indicate the presence of magma.

Using a new technique, scientists created genetic blueprints for kangaroos, penguins, sharks and more.

Cases of the STI syphilis are on the rise across all age groups and regions in the U.S., a CDC report based on data from 2018 to 2022 reveals.

Scientists think the toothy fish may have used its mismatched jaw to trap prey.

Sonar images could reveal the location of Earhart's fatal crash, but some experts say the object can't be her aircraft.

Neuralink implanted its first brain chip in a human subject, and Musk posted on X that the person is "doing well" after surgery.

The lunar lander's solar panels are now generating power, Japan's space agency says.

Researchers uncovered fossils of multicellular eukaryotes that are over a billion years old.

Yes, we know the feeling of getting stuck in a rainstorm. But can we really sense the wetness on our skin?

The robot faced up against grasshopper prey. But did the dinosaur it mimics actually eat insects?

The new black hole image offers further confirmation for Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

The tangle is known as a trefoil knot — and it's made up of just 54 atoms.

A scientist scoured satellites for signs of unreported Emperor penguin colonies and made a shocking discovery.

Satellite images reveal the heat still radiating from the reawakened volcano in Iceland.

For only the eighth time in history, scientists detected an asteroid before it made its fiery appearance over Earth. The tiny fireball exploded near Berlin early on Jan. 21.

The sun's magnetic field could soon slam into Earth's, triggering stunning light displays.

Scientists assessed a variety of "space dishes" and determined that the optimal (and tastiest) dish for male astronauts would be a hearty vegetarian salad.

Enormous for its time period, this newly discovered marine worm likely ruled the seas at the top of the food chain.

Earth's core isn't exactly aligned with its mantle, which results in a cyclical wobble, new research finds.

A cluster of precariously balanced rocks in California hold secret clues to future earthquakes near Los Angeles.

Pigs that swallowed the vibrating pill before meals ate around 40% less than those that did not, according to the study.