The dark skies during a new moon provide ideal conditions for spotting skywatching targets that would otherwise be outshined by moonlight. The next new moon will occur on Friday, Nov. 1.

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 ...

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 ...

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 will likely get another satellite, a mini-moon, tomorrow for two months. Know how and where you can enjoy the sight of the new mini-moon.(via REUTERS) This autumn, Earth is about to get a ...

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 ...

The Earth is getting a second moon for a limited time beginning the end of September. An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month ...

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 ...

Bre Teamer chats with Dr. Keisha Allen, CEO of BFDI International Training Institute (BITI), about the special event meant to increase the impact for children.

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 ...