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.

The asteroid, named 2024 VX3, will pass us at a distance of 92,100 miles, closer than the moon's 238,900-mile orbit.

November's Beaver Moon will appear in the sky next to the gorgeous Pleiades star cluster, also known as the "Seven Sisters." ...

We might pick up a temporary mini-moon here and there ... "Sunlight illuminates half the Earth and half the moon at all times," NASA says in an explainer. "But as the moon orbits around the ...

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!

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 ...

However, all the projections show that this will stay a safe distance from the Earth and moon. Can you actually see this “mini moon”? Using binoculars or a telescope will not help in the case.

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 ...

Alongside both public and private partners, Lunar Outpost is building infrastructure to make space accessible to all, and our ...