October’s full moon is one of four supermoons in 2024. It will orbit closer to Earth than any of the other full moons this year. The waning gibbous phase is when the illuminated part of the moon ...

Pluto stands stationary at 10 P.M. EDT. The tiny, distant dwarf planet is in Capricornus, not far east of the waxing gibbous Moon, which is in Sagittarius the Archer this evening. The region is ...

Author’s note: In this column, “plastic packaging” refers to rigid or semi-rigid containers, especially those carrying the recyclability symbol of a number within a triangle of chasing arrows. Decades ...

A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit—sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” it’s actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. The asteroid has been temporarily ...

The word is used for asteroids or comets that become bound to our gravity and so become a satellite, just like the real Moon that we see every night is. They are “mini” because they are small ...

If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important milestone in planetary defense research. Though there are hundreds ...

The night sky tonight and on any clear night offers an ever-changing display of fascinating objects you can see, from stars and constellations to bright planets, the moon, and sometimes special ...

26 to Nov. 22; unfortunately, the peak of activity — which brings 10 to 20 meteors per hour under exceptionally dark skies — coincides with the bright waning gibbous moon. If you’re in a dar ...

The mini moon will orbit Earth for about two months before breaking free on November 25. It is not visible to the naked eye and requires advanced telescopes for observation. The asteroid belongs ...

Earth has a new, temporary companion in space: a "mini moon" named Asteroid 2024 PT5. This small space rock, about the size of a bus, was caught by Earth’s gravity on Sunday. But don’t expect ...