A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more ...

An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an ...

New research suggests that Earth's recent mini-moon might have originated as part of our actual moon long, long ago.

PT5, initially identified as a near-Earth asteroid, is believed to be a lunar fragment due to its unique orbit and mineral ...

The new moon of January will be at 7:36 a.m. Eastern Time on Jan. 29, according to the U.S. Naval Observatory, and two days ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The first full moon of 2025 is the called the Wolf Moon. It will be rising into the night sky this week.

The student, named Ma Junhe, dreamed of exploring the moon from a young age. After learning about telescope construction ...

Zoom in on that upper “eye” with a telescope to view Jupiter’s 44”-wide disk. East Coast observers, you may catch the start of a transit as the large moon Ganymede begins crossing the ...

PT5, initially believed to be a tiny asteroid, likely originated from the Moon. Discovered in 2024, PT5's reflectance and ...

Make the most of January's new moon and survey the darkened skies with the best telescopes. Our guide will help you choose the right scope, no matter your budget or experience. Are you new to ...

More sensitive telescopes coming online in the future ... faint rocks ejected by the moon. “We’re also going to have to get savvier about how we can whittle down the dozens or hundreds ...