Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons. The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid ...

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.

Earth’s newly captured mini-moon 2024 PT5 will depart in November, highlighting the fascination with transient asteroids.

When the world woke up on Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth had an extra moon. 2024 PT5, a Yale shuttle-sized Asteroid, will orbit Earth until late November. This new “mini-moon” is a wayward asteroid, a space ...

DART's goal was to examine how well a planetary defense strategy in moving a threatening space rock away from Earth. Hera will examine the collision from a nearby vantage point, providing a different ...

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?” ...

Have you ever worried about the moon getting lonely in its terrestrial orbit? Well, worry no more. The moon has found a friend!

A new simulation technology developed by the University of Bristol enables effective remote control of lunar robots for moon dust collection, supporting astronaut training and potentially reducing the ...

The asteroid, named 2024 UQ1, measures approximately 32-feet across and will come closer to Earth than the moon.

“The Artemis I Moon Trees, rooted in the legacy of the original Moon Trees flown by NASA astronaut Stuart Roosa during Apollo ...

A space FPS with a story that takes you on a journey to multiple planets, Moon Mystery captures the spirit of Starfield for just $18.

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 ...