Between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25 2024, an asteroid from the Near-Earth object (NEO) population will be briefly pulled into orbit ...

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...

Sunday's event, known to astronomers as an occultation, is part of a series of such events of the moon engaging with this ...

Though the mini-moon will only be in Earth’s orbit for about two months, it’ll stay close to the planet for a few months, ...

It won't be there forever, but Earth will have a second moon when a small asteroid begins to orbit the planet later this ...

Multiple bullets containing a tiny spectrometer could be shot into the lunar soil by an astronaut or rover, allowing analysis ...

Discover the surprising list of celebrities who claim ownership of land on the moon, including stars like Tom Cruise.

China set to unveil long-term vision for space science The Chinese Academy of Sciences is aiming to accelerate its progress ...

An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as ...

A mini-moon will orbit the Earth in a horseshoe pattern for about two months from September 29 to November 25.

Scientists aren't sure if 2024 PT5 is an asteroid. At roughly 10 meters in length, 2024 PT5 is difficult to spot without a ...