Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons. The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid ...

On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. It won't be around much longer.

WASHINGTON — Earth's moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.” The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth ...

Scientists first caught sight of the mini-moon while observing an asteroid named Polymele, near the outskirts of the solar system. NASA says that the asteroid is around 17 miles along its widest axis.

A new simulation technology developed by the University of Bristol enables effective remote control of lunar robots for moon dust collection, supporting astronaut training and potentially reducing the ...

October has been a stellar month for celestial events, with comets, a mini-moon, the Draconid meteor shower and the recent supermoon. And now comes the Orionid meteor shower. The Orionid meteor ...

Apple uses a variety of test devices and prototypes when it is considering new iPhone features, and one such test device was recently discovered ...

As a seed, it was launched into space and flew around the moon as part of NASA’s Artemis 1 Mission in 2022. “The seeds ...

A Bolton couple claim their mini-moon was 'ruined' after he and his wife were asked to leave a Wetherspoons. Pete Hopkinson and his wife Wendy travelled to Southport on November 4 for a two-day ...

A space FPS with a story that takes you on a journey to multiple planets, Moon Mystery captures the spirit of Starfield for just $18.

An engineer has been recognised with a blue plaque for his role in helping to put mankind on the Moon. Tom Bacon, a Cambridge ...

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...