A new study reveals that tiny fragments of Earth's atmosphere are transported to and absorbed by the moon via gusts of solar ...

The recently spotted asteroid 2025 PN7 appears to be the source of the rumor mill about Earth's supposed second moon. Earth has several quasi-moons that get their name due to the fact that they ...

Humanity’s relationship with the moon has always been simple. One planet, one moon — a cosmic partnership as reliable as sunrise. But that clarity just got murkier. Astronomers have confirmed ...

A shy space rock is making its lunar debut. Astronomers believe they’ve discovered another so-called quasi-moon of Earth, though it’s likely been circling undetected in near space for decades. Dubbed ...

The Moon has no real atmosphere, but Earth has, in a sense, been generously trying to share its own for billions of years. A new study has found that our planet's magnetic field could be what's ...

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown quasi-moon that’s been shadowing Earth’s orbit for decades, undetected, and will likely remain there for a few decades more. The quasi-moon, named 2025 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Say hello to 2025 PN7, a “quasi-moon” that appears to have ...

The most distant moon since March 2020 takes to the sky today, but you won't be able to see it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

The moon's surface may be more than just a dusty, barren landscape. Over billions of years, tiny particles from Earth's atmosphere have landed in the lunar soil, creating a possible source of ...

Earth's atmosphere is surprisingly contributing to the Moon, a new study reveals. Tiny particles, guided by magnetic fields, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. A total lunar eclipse — also known as a “Blood Moon” — is a ...

Astronomers recently detected a stray quasi-moon in our planet’s orbit, but it's hardly the first stowaway to hang out around Earth. Unlike the Earth's moon, quasi-moons are not gravitationally bound ...