A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more ...

New research suggests that Earth's recent mini-moon might have originated as part of our actual moon long, long ago.

An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an impact thousands of years ago.

Scientists have studied the moon's surface for decades to help piece together its complex geological and evolutionary history ...

For a brief, but exciting, time last year, Earth had two moons. A small asteroid lingered close to our planet in its orbit ...

As humankind imagines living off-planet — on the moon, Mars and beyond — the question of how to sustain life revolves around the physical necessities of oxygen, food and water. We know there is water ...

PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected ...

NASA partners with private companies to search for lunar water ice, a key factor for future human exploration of the moon ...

Blue Ghost's main mission will be research. It will hang out in Earth's orbit for 25 days taking measurements and waiting for ...

The student, named Ma Junhe, dreamed of exploring the moon from a young age. After learning about telescope construction ...

A composition photo of images taken during the lunar occultation on Jan. 4 captures the progression of the moon moving in ...