When you turn your eyes skyward in the evening, you expect to see the moon ... by Earth's orbit. Formally known as 2024 PT5, ...

Earth has a new temporary companion in space: a "mini moon" called Asteroid 2024 PT5 ... It is anticipated to orbit Earth for approximately two months, circling our planet before breaking free ...

On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. It won't be around much longer.

New research explores if the moon was captured by Earth or formed by a collision. Scientists weigh theories, analyzing lunar ...

Imagine the Moon's identical twin comes hurtling by and is trapped by ... with two moons in place it would accelerate this process even more. Millions of years from now, the day will have grown ...

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. 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 ...

Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is a celestial ...

The Beaver Moon will mark the fourth supermoon we've seen in a row in 2024, and it will appear big and bright in the sky.

The space superpowers set to land astronauts on the Moon — the U.S. and China — should forge a lunar peace pact protecting ...

Frank Sinatra once sang, “Fly me to the moon,” but now anyone on Earth can ask “Which moon do you want to go to, Frank?” ...

Scientists have a few thoughts on how the moon ... and the moon plays an important role in how they work. The Earth and moon's couples dance means the two bodies react to each other.