What is the moon phase today? Today, Oct. 14, 2024, the moon is 12 days old and is in the Waxing Gibbous phase of its lunar cycle. It is 86% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in ...

As the nights grow long and the temperatures cool in the Northern Hemisphere, a new moon famed for its brightness and orange hue will rise in the sky. The Harvest Moon, which has inspired no ...

Scientists believe the moon's water, chemistry and energy could support life. Marking the latest foray into space exploration, NASA is preparing to launch its first mission to explore Jupiter's ...

A second "mini-moon" — asteroid 2024 PT5 — will temporarily enter the Earth's orbit later this month Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Here are the dates for the full moons in 2024. The next full moon will be on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:26 a.m. EDT (1126 GMT. The moon will still appear full the night before and after its peak to ...

Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...

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.

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Details about the ephemeral mini-moon and the horseshoe-shaped path it travels were published this month in the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society. Astronomers first spotted the ...

September’s full moon — rising elegantly and looming large in Tuesday evening’s eastern sky — will be one to pause and admire. Not only is it a supermoon, but a partial lunar eclipse will ...

The moon will soon have a companion in Earth's orbit for a limited time. An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published ...