Explore the December sky with our guide to astronomy events, including planetary alignments, moon phases, and asteroid ...

Asteroid 15 Eunomia is making its way through central Auriga this month, passing numerous deep-sky objects along the way. By ...

Now it’s confirmed, Earth has two moons just after capturing asteroid 2024 PT5. Last September 29 th our planet was able to capture the tiny asteroid called 2024 PT5, becoming it into a temporary mini ...

A rock retrieved from a near-Earth asteroid is crawling with microbial life, scientists have discovered. But the bacteria on its surface almost certainly came from Earth. The sample is part of a 0 ...

A stadium-sized asteroid, 2006 WB, will pass Earth at a safe distance of twice the Earth-Moon distance on November 26. Traveling at 9,400 mph, this near-Earth object will allow astronomers to ...

File Image/AP Earth is bidding farewell to its “mini moon,” asteroid 2024 PT5, a fascinating celestial visitor that captured the attention of astronomers worldwide during its brief stay in our cosmic ...

Earth is bidding farewell to a tiny asteroid that joined its orbit for nearly two months. The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday.

Earth is about to bid farewell to its temporary celestial companion as asteroid 2024 PT5 prepares to depart our orbit on Monday, just before this year's Thanksgiving celebration. This fascinating ...

Asteroid 2006 WB will zoom by Earth on Tuesday, and astronomers say it’s one of nearly 40,000 near-Earth objects (NEO), which is not even the most exciting. "The frequency of these things is it's ...

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a "mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of ...

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a "mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the ...

For nearly two months, two moons have orbited Earth. By Monday, there will be only one moon again. 2024 PT5, an asteroid that’s been lurking around Earth’s neighborhood for a few billion years, was ...