A collection of glass beads retrieved by China's Chang'e-5 lunar mission revealed that the moon might have been geologically ...

Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long. Related video above: Osiris-Rex spacecraft ...

A temporary “mini-moon” will whirl around Earth for about two months as our planet’s gravity captures a small asteroid in its orbit.

Scientists aren't sure if 2024 PT5 is an asteroid. At roughly 10 meters in length, 2024 PT5 is difficult to spot without a ...

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...

This new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its ...

Chinese scientists have discovered a remarkable material in lunar samples brought back by the Chang'e 5 mission. This finding ...

Here’s what to know about our new, temporary celestial neighbor. Earth has a large gravitational pull. So it’s not uncommon ...

If you happened to notice the supermoon looking especially large as it was rising, you may have fallen victim to a ...

A Chinese diplomat who has repeatedly praised the Chinese Communist Party is still fulfilling his role as the consul general of China’s New York Consulate.

Earth is about to acquire a new "mini moon," according to astronomers. But don't worry—2024 PT5 isn't looking for anything ...

Tuesday, September 17, 2024, sees a partial lunar eclipse as a full "Harvest Moon" drifts through the edge of Earth's shadow in space. It will set up a "ring of fire." ...