What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 19, 2024, the moon is 17 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 92% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

The moon orbits Earth at an average distance of ... the brightest stars in the constellation Cygnus the Swan, Lyra the Lyre, and Aquila the Eagle, respectively. Deneb is the highest of the three ...

If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important milestone in planetary defense research. Though there are hundreds ...

A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit—sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” it’s actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. The asteroid has been temporarily ...

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 guest staying over for a quick visit. It's here to stay ...

Earth is about to pluck a second moon from an asteroid belt — but we only get this mini-moon for 57 days. It's an asteroid about the size of a school bus, at 35 feet long, and it has a typical ...

China has taken a step forward in its ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 – unveiling the specially designed spacesuit its crew will don for what’s expected to be a landmark ...

From late September until late November this year, a “mini-moon”, called 2024 PT5 by the astrologers who spotted it approaching will be orbiting the planet. Although this mini-moon cannot be ...

As if all the other astronomical events that took place this year weren't enough to satisfy the average stargazer, our planet will soon be gaining a "second moon," according to reports.

Details about the ephemeral mini-moon and the horseshoe-shaped path it travels were published this month in the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society. Astronomers first spotted the ...