So the bottom line is that the gravity of the closer tidal bulge on the Earth is pulling the Moon forward, which increases ...

The object, the latest “quasi-moon” detected by astronomers, could be with us for almost another 60 years. By Robin George Andrews The Earth stands alone in the solar system as a habitable world, as ...

Our planet had a "second moon" for a hot minute in 2024. This gave space entrepreneurs a bright idea. Almost a year ago, the space science community watched as an asteroid entered Earth's orbit and ...

The next full moon will be the harvest moon and it will be the first supermoon of 2025, making it the largest and brightest full moon of the year, illuminating the sky for several nights. Here's what ...

Rocket Lab shares have soared this year, fueled by the passage of a handful of milestones. Another major milestone will likely be met before the end of this year. From here, however, investors will ...

China used the moon's gravity as a slingshot to help get a pair of damaged satellites into the correct orbit after the launch failed to do so. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV) | CGTN Former FBI ...

October's full moon in 2025 is known as the Harvest Moon and will also be the year's first supermoon. The Harvest Moon will reach its peak illumination on the night of Monday, October 6, 2025. The ...

The Earth will soon have a second mini-moon this fall. A newly discovered asteroid will orbit the planet starting in late September. Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

Earth has a newly discovered—albeit temporary—companion in its journey around the sun. In research published this month in Research Notes of the AAS, a non-peer reviewed publication from the American ...

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