Earth has a newly discovered—albeit temporary—companion in its journey around the sun. In research published this month in ...
Earth is the only planet in our solar system with a single moon, making it a rare phenomenon for a planet of its kind.
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 ...
The Moon, our constant celestial companion, is drifting away from Earth at a slow but measurable rate. According to a ...