This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) ...

Today, Oct. 9, 2025, the moon is 18 days old and is in the Waning Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 92% illuminated.

2025 PN7 is a small, dim asteroid that appears to orbit Earth, according to EarthSky. Believed to be a piece of the moon that ...

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new quasi-moon, 2025 PN7, a small asteroid that will shadow Earth’s orbit for ...

Quasi-moons are not real moons and don't actually orbit the Earth, although they sometimes appear to do so for short periods of time, Phil Nicholson, professor of astronomy at Cornell University, told ...

Something called a "quasi-moon" was discovered in August, and now many are wondering if we should count our new neighbor as a second moon.

The Earth often gets a few visitors in the solar system, but some stick around for a while. Here's what to know about the ...

Earth only has one true moon, but astronomers have identified a handful of asteroids they call "quasi-moons" because they appear to mimic the moon's behavior.

For centuries, the planet Earth has called the Moon its only natural companion. But new findings suggest Earth may not be a ...

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 ...

In 2020, scientists reported the detection of hematite, an iron oxide mineral otherwise known as rust, distributed through the higher latitudes of the moon, particularly on the nearside. This came as ...

We're just a day away from a new lunar phase, which means we're close to seeing the moon half-lit up once again. What is a lunar phase, you ask? Lunar phases make up the lunar cycle, a series of eight ...