If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important milestone in planetary defense research. Though there are hundreds ...

A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit—sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” it’s actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. The asteroid has been temporarily ...

Here are the dates for the full moons in 2024. The next full moon will be on Friday, Nov. 15. It will officially reach its full moon phase at 4:29 p.m. EDT (2129 GMT). The moon will still appear ...

In case you haven’t heard the big news yet, Earth now has a second moon. But it will be around for only a short period of time. Earth obtained a new mini-moon, which is actually a near-Earth asteroid, ...

China has taken a step forward in its ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 – unveiling the specially designed spacesuit its crew will don for what’s expected to be a landmark ...

The Earth will be getting a second moon that’ll hang around for a few months, and I don’t even want to know what sort of astrological mess this is going to create. According to a study ...

What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 23, 2024, the moon is 21 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 59% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a guest staying over for a quick visit. It's here to stay ...

Artist’s impression of asteroid in space (NASA/JPL-Caltech) For instance, one such space rock 2022 NX 1 was a short-lived “mini-moon” in 1981 and again in 2022. The asteroid 2024 PT5 as ...

You’ll see a powerful solar eclipse in Libra on Oct. 2, a full moon in fiery Aries on Oct. 17, and expansive Jupiter will be retrograde on Oct. 9. Oh, and we’re also getting a second moon.

Today, we proudly announce the launch of a new public institution in Great Britain – the National Energy System Operator (NESO). NESO is built on the strong foundations of the Electricity System ...