The study explains that 2025 PN7 is currently in a 1:1 resonance with Earth, meaning it takes the same time to orbit the Sun ...

Quasi-moons are not real moons and don't actually orbit the Earth, although they sometimes appear to do so for short periods of time, Phil Nicholson, professor of astronomy at Cornell University, told ...

As mankind was planning the first moon landing in the 1960s, an asteroid approached Earth—and still hasn’t left.

Around the world in 57 days. A new moon is expected to be pulled into the Earth’s orbit by the end of September, but the rare phenomenon won’t last long. The visiting moon is technically an asteroid ...

Stargazers watching the moon this week will notice a few interesting things about its position and surface features. Credit: Creators.com illustration June is one of my favorite months and a perfect ...

Earth will be "borrowing" an extra moon for nearly two months starting this week. An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study ...

Who are NASA's First Astronauts to Orbit the Moon in the 21st Century? NASA will return astronauts to lunar realms with Artemis 2. It will be the first crewed Moon orbit mission since Apollo 17 in ...