New research explores if the moon was captured by Earth or formed by a collision. Scientists weigh theories, analyzing lunar ...

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

The celestial object is more than just a guest staying over for a quick visit. It's here to stay, or at least until ...

The moon’s orbit around Earth is also an important factor in understanding phenomena such as eclipses and phases. During a ...

Samples collected from the near-Earth asteroid Ryugu have revealed clues about a primordial magnetic field that helped ...

The half of the Moon facing the Sun gets illuminated and the other half ... As the Moon continues to orbit Earth we can see more and more of the lit side. At various stages in its orbit it is ...

The beaver moon, of course, is named for the animal itself. Beavers are the largest living rodents in North America and are ...

Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moon’s orbit around Earth ...

Earth’s newly captured mini-moon 2024 PT5 will depart in November, highlighting the fascination with transient asteroids.

The half of the Moon facing the Sun gets illuminated and the other half ... As the Moon continues to orbit Earth we can see more and more of the lit side. At various stages in its orbit it is ...