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

Asteroid 2024 PT5, which almost became a temporary mini-moon to Earth, was recently found to be a broken-off part of the moon itself. This discovery has led scientists to believe there are many 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 impact thousands of years ago.

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Earth has its fair share of fleeting companions. But sometimes, these so-called “mini ...

But unfettered mining could be very bad news for scientific research, astronomers warn.

Footage captured by the Firefly Aerospace lunar landing mission shows our planet peeking out behind the impressive bulk of ...

The lander, Blue Ghost, fired its engines for four minutes Thursday to propel the spacecraft into lunar orbit ahead of a ...

Earth will witness three asteroids making close approaches on February 25, highlighting the need for continuous space ...

A micromoon will rise in the night sky on Feb. 18, appearing smaller to the naked eye than an average lunation yet boast ...

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Asteroid 2024 PT5, which almost became a temporary mini-moon to Earth, was recently found to be a broken-off part of the moon itself. This discovery has led scientists to believe there are many ...