What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 16, 2024, the moon is 14 days old and is in the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 98% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the ...

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 ...

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

No, it's not an episode summary from a sci-fi film. A new "mini-moon" the size of a city bus is circling our planet and will continue hanging out in our skies until Thanksgiving week. It's an ...

There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long, USA TODAY reports. The asteroid 2024 PT5 is expected to escape Earth's ...

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 ...

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 ...

Say hello to Earth’s temporary new mini-moon. From Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, a passing asteroid will be pulled in by Earth’s gravity — sort of like a window shopper — before returning to its ...

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 ...

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.