What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 21, 2024, the moon is 19 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 78% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

The moon, space sustainability, asteroids and more are being discussed at a major conference in Milan. MILAN — Leaders of major space agencies stated grand plans for the near future at a major ...

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson took his turn to highlight the successful SpaceX Starship flight and booster landing test a day earlier, while adding that the agency is preparing for its return to the ...

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 ...

If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important milestone in planetary defense research. Though there are hundreds ...

"We're going to a different part of the moon in a different way, with new partners in order to learn how to live in that environment, how to create, how to invent, how to do all of the things that ...

Have you heard? We’re getting a second Moon! No, I haven’t rewatched Dune and Dune: Part 2 too many times and imagined myself on Arrakis; we’re actually, here on Earth, getting a second Moon ...

Earth will likely get another satellite, a mini-moon, tomorrow for two months. Know how and where you can enjoy the sight of the new mini-moon.(via REUTERS) This autumn, Earth is about to get a ...

China has taken a step forward in its ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 – unveiling the specially designed spacesuit its crew will don for what’s expected to be a landmark ...

Artist’s impression of asteroid in space (NASA/JPL-Caltech) For instance, one such space rock 2022 NX 1 was a short-lived “mini-moon” in 1981 and again in 2022. The asteroid 2024 PT5 as ...

There may be a new bright comet in the night sky, but this weekend Earth also has a new moon. As of Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, our planet’s gravitational pull has captured a space rock and sent it ...