Earth is no longer at risk of a direct collision with the asteroid 2024 YR4, but an impact on the moon in 2032 could send ...

Scientists have officially resolved a long-standing mystery about the Moon’s internal structure, confirming that its inner ...

Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick ...

But there’s some disagreement among scientists about whether 2024 PT5 should be classified as a mini-moon, since it won’t be making a full revolution around the Earth before the sun’s ...

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday. Called a "mini-moon" of sorts by some, it temporarily entered Earth's orbit on Sept.

This fascinating space rock, which has been dubbed Earth's "second moon" or "mini-moon," has provided scientists with fresh insights into both lunar history and near-Earth asteroids during its ...

The moon will soon have a companion in Earth's orbit for a limited time. An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published ...

Later this month, the earth will briefly gain a new moon. An asteroid called 2024 PT5 will be making a horseshoe-shaped partial orbit around Earth before it breaks free of our planet's ...

Earth, sun, moon: three objects in space whose interactions have a pretty big impact on our lives. Earth orbits the sun once a year, and it rotates on its axis about once a day (depending on your ...

Starting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate that 2024 PT5— which is what ...