The Earth stands alone in the solar system as a habitable world, as far as we know. But that doesn’t mean we don’t get visitors, most often in the form of (usually harmless) asteroids. Some even ...

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

Because the Earth is doing the work of increasing the Moon's momentum, the Earth's rotation slows down in turn, as its ...

Tides come from a difference in gravity across an object. The force of gravity exerted by the Moon is about 4% stronger on the side of Earth that faces toward the Moon, compared to the opposite side ...

Asteroid 2022 FB2 flew about 93,000 miles away from Earth on March 28, 2022. It is approximately 49 feet wide (15 meters) according to NASA. Credit: Space.com | orbit animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | pro ...

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 ...

See a time-lapsed view of the NASA Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft, Earth and moon that was captured. Credit: NASA | time-lapsed ...

In just one week, Earth's shadow will roll across the lunar surface, giving rise to a spectacular 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7-8. A total lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between ...

The 'blood moon' part of a lunar eclipse is seen above Austin, Texas, on March 14, 2025. (Rick Kern/Getty Images) A lunar eclipse and a “blood moon” will occur on Sept. 7. Despite the dramatic name, a ...

The 2025 Solar Eclipse will occur on September 21. It will be a partial solar eclipse. Google has created a special surprise ...

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