Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

Starting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate that 2024 PT5— which is what ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 16, 2024, the moon is 14 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 98% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

Here are the dates for the full moons in 2024. The next full moon will be on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 GMT. The moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to ...

But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick around to orbit our planet for roughly two months beginning Sept.

For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a guest staying over for a quick visit. It's here to stay ...

Details about the ephemeral mini-moon and the horseshoe-shaped path it travels were published this month in the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society. Astronomers first spotted the ...

As if all the other astronomical events that took place this year weren't enough to satisfy the average stargazer, our planet will soon be gaining a "second moon," according to reports.

The moon will soon have a companion in Earth's orbit for a limited time. An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published ...

The Earth will be getting a second moon that’ll hang around for a few months, and I don’t even want to know what sort of astrological mess this is going to create. According to a study ...

A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon and casts a shadow. Tonight, it'll be visible in the top right corner of the moon - you'll see a sliver of the moon ...