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.
All large bodies generate gravitational fields and the ... it’s kind of a temporary capture.” While it’s with Earth, what does this extra mini-moon mean to the average Earth dweller? The tides still ...
Earth’s newly captured mini-moon 2024 PT5 will depart in November, highlighting the fascination with transient asteroids.
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?” ...
And, because it’s so small, astronomers say the chances of us seeing this tiny satellite from Earth ... the mini-moon could be something else entirely. Or it could not even exist at all.
Have you ever worried about the moon getting lonely in its terrestrial orbit? Well, worry no more. The moon has found a friend!
Juno also snapped pictures of Jupiter's potato-shaped inner moon, named Amalthea. With a radius of only 52 miles (84 ...
While all this has been happening, the cherry on top is the fact that Earth actually has another "mini-moon" that's been caught in orbit since September 29th. Now let's forget all that and focus ...
An image released from the European Space Agency (ESA) shows a rare perspective of Earth 180 million miles away on Mars.
Placing a mass driver on the moon has long been a dream of space exploration enthusiasts. It would open up so many ...
It’s been a good few months since Swatch and OMEGA have released a new MoonSwatch. Introducing the Mission to EarthPhase, a ...
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.