Asteroid 2024 PT5 is considered Earth's mini-moon and may be a key target for potential asteroid mining operations.

Every year, the moon, Earth's reliable celestial companion for 4.5 billion years, is getting 1.5 inches away. The distance to ...

On Sept. 18, 1977, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft took a photo of Earth and the moon. It was the first time both the Earth and ...

Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.

So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

The moon and Venus will shine vividly alongside a bright star in the early morning in a celestial rendezvous that should be visible across the U.S.

NASA has estimated that the metals in these asteroids could be worth as much as $10 billion per person, and mining the richest ten asteroids could yield $1.5 trillion. However, the actual extraction ...

Our planet has apparently had a small companion that went undetected for decades. What took so long to find it and why was it hidden?

For more than sixty years, a tiny asteroid has been moving in step with Earth, hidden from view until recently. Astronomers ...

Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been well-aware of the moon, but it turns out Earth also has some frequent temporary companions. These "quasi-moons" are small asteroids that enter into a kind ...

Saturn will put on a show for professional and backyard astromers alike, and be the brightest and closest it has been to Earth all year. On Sunday, Sept. 21, Saturn will be at opposition, meaning the ...

The next full moon will be the largest and brightest full moon of the year - the October 2025 harvest supermoon. Here's what ...