Oxygen isotope identity of the Earth and Moon with implications for the formation of the Moon and source of volatiles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2024; 121 (52) DOI: 10.1073 ...

"Up to 10% of the lunar ejecta could reach Earth within days," said Paul Wiegert, a planetary scientist and lead author of ...

Test your knowledge of NASA's monumental Apollo Missions! This quiz challenges your understanding of lunar landings, key ...

Earth's "second moon" won't be sticking around for Thanksgiving, but just as many of us will on Thursday (Nov. 28), it seems the asteroid was paying a visit to its relatives.

An asteroid called 2020 CD3 was bound to Earth for several years before leaving the planet's orbit in 2020 and another called 2022 NX1 became a mini-moon of Earth in 1981 and 2022 and will return ...

The 2022 NX1 asteroid joined Earth's orbit in 1981 and 2022, according to BBC News. Unlike the moon, the asteroid 2024 PT5 won't be visible to the casual stargazer because of its size.

The moon once drifted thousands of miles farther away, and Earth's days got 2.2 hours longer, a new study finds. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

But Earth’s gravitational pull won’t hold it for long. By Nov. 25, the mini-moon is expected to break free and be once again on its way through space.

This week's "Blood Moon" began late Thursday night. The moon moved through Earth's shadow overnight, with the best opportunity to see the reddish moon around 3 a.m. ET Friday.