Astronomers are looking ahead to the possibility of Earth capturing its next “mini moon,” a temporary natural satellite that occasionally gets caught in our planet’s orbit. While mini moons are small ...

Almost a year ago, the space science community watched as an asteroid entered Earth's orbit and circled above our heads for almost two months before departing. Scientists usually track such asteroids ...

Our planet had a "second moon" for a hot minute in 2024. This gave space entrepreneurs a bright idea. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...