Right now, the Moon orbits Earth from a respectable distance of about 239,000 miles (384,600 kilometers). But that's because of tidal friction, which pulls the Moon about 1.5 inches away from our ...

A new study has concluded that Earth's mini-moons may not have come from the asteroid belt as we once thought, but a source far closer to home. According to the team, Earth likely has around 6.5 ...

"It is incredible that modern telescopic surveys have the ability to detect such small objects up to millions of kilometers ...

Every now and then, the Earth finds itself with a new companion moon – 2022 NX 1 became a mini-moon in 1981 and 2022, for example – and we get an opportunity to look at them up close.

New research suggests that at any given time, Earth may temporarily capture up to half a dozen fragments from the moon, known ...

Beyond their scientific value, these tiny satellites may also hold commercial potential. Because they briefly orbit close to Earth, minimoons could become attractive targets for space mining.