The asteroid 2024 PT5 will leave Earth on Nov. 25 after visiting Earth, but new analysis shows this temporary "second moon" may come from our original moon and, thus, from Earth itself.

While Earth’s orbit occasionally captures such objects, they’re a rare phenomenon. This latest mini-moon, 2024 PT5, was ...

2029 Apophis asteroid flyby will be a close encounter with Earth Earth’s gravity may dramatically alter the surface of ...

An unknown small object, traveling thousands of miles per hour, punctured a satellite in Earth's orbit. The satellite company NanoAvionics released images online showing the damage to its MP42 ...

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Earlier this year, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were sent into orbit on a Boeing Starliner. What initially looked like a feel-good storyline for the company has turned into something ...

While most asteroids circle the sun on their regular paths, some venture close enough for Earth’s gravity to snatch them up for a brief visit. These cosmic visitors only stay in Earth’s orbit for a ...

In 2024, the annual hole in the ozone layer over Earth’s southern pole was relatively small compared to previous years. NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) estimate ...

Like its big tech rivals, Amazon.com AMZN2.16%increase; green up pointing triangle is spending a king’s ransom on artificial intelligence. Unlike them, it also has plenty of customers dropping ...

Get NBA League Pass TODAY > Toronto Raptors star swingman Scottie Barnes will be out at least three weeks, the team announced, after he was diagnosed with a right orbital fracture. Per the team ...

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has completed its previously announced acquisition of Terran Orbital, a leading manufacturer of innovative modular ...