Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon
For a few months last fall, a school-bus-size space rock named 2024 PT5 gained fame as Earth’s new “mini-moon.” Astronomers rushed to study the object while it was still close…
What Trump’s Pledge to Plant the U.S. Flag on Mars Really Means
During his Inaugural Address on Monday, President Donald J. Trump again promised to launch American astronauts to Mars. Seated nearby, Elon Musk, a political benefactor of Mr. Trump who founded…
World Monuments Fund Puts Moon on List of At-Risk Sites
For years, the World Monuments Fund has sought to draw attention and resources to endangered cultural heritage sites including Machu Picchu in Peru, temples in Cambodia and the old city…
SpaceX Will Launch Two New Moon Landers on One Rocket: What to Know
A space twofer took place early Wednesday morning — two lunar missions for the price of one rocket launch. A SpaceX Falcon 9 lifted off from the NASA’s Kennedy Space…
After a Naming Contest, Cardea Joins the Celestial Ranks as a Quasi-Moon
For thousands of years, Cardea has been known as the Roman goddess of doorways and transitions, a guardian of thresholds. On Monday, she joined the celestial ranks of fellow mythological…
A Stargazers’ Guide to Watching the Full Moon Pass Mars and the a New Come
The first full moon of the year will glide through the sky on Monday night. For lucky stargazers in some parts of the world, it will also pass in front…