(KTLA) — Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is ...

"If there were only one object, that would be interesting but an outlier. If there's two, we're pretty confident that's a ...

Starting in late September, Earth is going to have a second moon for two brief months, as a small asteroid piece will be incorporated into the planet's orbit before heading back into outer space.

Thus it never truly became a second moon to the Earth. The asteroid is only the second one ever discovered to have lunar origins; scientists predict there may be many more. "As telescopes become ...

This model assumes, therefore, that the second moon—and any other ... caused the cosmically slow splat that would have left Earth with the single moon we see today. A pair of NASA spacecraft ...

Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is a celestial ...

The moon spent a few million years as a volcanic wasteland, covered with ongoing eruptions that spewed from mountains and ...

According to new reports, the newfound asteroid is actually an ancient companion of Earth’s, a quasi-moon that has been orbiting within our planet’s vicinity since at least 100 B.C. Further ...

The next new moon will occur on Monday, May 26 at 11:02 p.m. EDT (0302 GMT May 27). A new moon occurs when the moon is directly between Earth and ... as per the second definition of the third ...

The Moon is one of the most recognisable objects in the solar system. This proximity to Earth has given it immeasurable cultural significance and means it plays a key role in Earth’s tides. Explore ...