The Earth could be soon flung out of orbit or into the sun - all thanks to a passing star - Either way, the sun is likely ...

The asteroid is expected to enter Earth’s orbit Sunday and lurk there until Nov. 25, just over 56 days, Marcos said. Earth as seen from the surface of the moon by the Apollo 11 Command Module in ...

An asteroid called 2020 CD3 was bound to Earth for several years before leaving the planet's orbit in 2020 and another called 2022 NX1 became a mini-moon of Earth in 1981 and 2022 and will return ...

During its 56-day orbit, Asteroid 2024 PT5 will travel in a horseshoe-shaped trajectory before leaving Earth's gravity. It's unlikely we can catch a glimpse of the passing mini-moon as it enters ...

Scientists discovered asteroid 2024 PT5 on Aug. 7 through the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, a NASA-funded program. The tiny asteroid will orbit the Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25.

A passing star could fling Earth out of orbit. ... Or Venus and Mars can fling our world toward Jupiter, and the giant planet’s gravity ejects Earth from the solar system altogether.

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 ...

Earth will have an extra moon for a couple of weeks this fall, and it may return for a second round in a few decades. A 33-foot asteroid named 2024 PT5 is expected to be pulled into orbit around ...

A moon for a moment. Earth's gravity is going to temporarily capture an asteroid named 2024 PT5. The mini-moon will orbit the Earth from September 29 to November 25, according to a study published ...

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore make an Earth-to-orbit call from the International Space Station. [Credit: NASA Livestream] “Welcome aboard the International Space Station ...