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 largest and brightest full moon of 2024 lit up the skies of Earth on Thursday (Oct. 17), with skywatchers across the globe on hand to capture the lunar face in its full glory. This Hunter's ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

In case you haven’t heard the big news yet, Earth now has a second moon. But it will be around for only a short period of time. Earth obtained a new mini-moon, which is actually a near-Earth asteroid, ...

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

But if that's a bit past your usual bed time, the good news is the Moon will actually appear at its biggest around dusk. That's caused by an optical illusion known as the Moon illusion.

The Earth will be getting a second moon that’ll hang around for a few months, and I don’t even want to know what sort of astrological mess this is going to create. According to a study ...