In July 1969, four faculty members traveled from College Park to Kennedy Space Center in Florida to provide last-minute instruction to a noteworthy pupil: an Apollo 11 astronaut about to become one of ...

Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick around to ...

It looks like the mini-moon asteroid 2024 PT5 hails from our true moon and, thus, from Earth! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the Moon by bouncing lasers off mirrors placed there by space probes and ...

Starting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate that 2024 PT5— which is what ...

A research team has discovered another piece in the puzzle of the formation of the Moon and water on Earth. The prevailing theory was that the Moon was the result of a collision between the early ...

The moon hasn't had a magnetic field for 4.36 billion years. That means it could hold fragments of the ancient Earth. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

On Christmas Eve in 1968, humanity experienced a moment that was both awe-inspiring and deeply moving. The Apollo 8 mission, ...

As the year’s first full moon rises on January 25, 2025, we are greeted by a celestial event with great spiritual significance—the Wolf Moon! Known for its mystical energy and deep symbolism, this ...