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 ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 25, 2024, the moon is 23 days old and is in the waning crescent phase of its lunar cycle. It is 39% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

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 ...

A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit—sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” it’s actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. The asteroid has been temporarily ...

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 ...

But if that's a bit past your usual bed time, the good news is the Moon will actually appear at its biggest around dusk. That's caused by an optical illusion known as the Moon illusion.

In case you haven’t heard the big news yet, Earth now has a second moon. But it will be around for only a short period of time. Earth obtained a new mini-moon, which is actually a near-Earth asteroid, ...

Earth is set to gain a temporary mini-moon this autumn with the arrival of asteroid 2024 PT5. The asteroid, measuring about 33 feet wide, will orbit Earth from September 29 to November 25 before ...

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 ...

The word is used for asteroids or comets that become bound to our gravity and so become a satellite, just like the real Moon that we see every night is. They are “mini” because they are small ...