Some planets in our solar system have an incredible amount of moons. Jupiter has 95, with names like Ganymede and Europa. Remarkably, though, Saturn has almost three times that number, including the ...

According to the latest buzz, Earth has a second moon. This rumor might be close to the truth, but it’s not the entire picture. Here’s what you need to know. Does Earth have 2 moons? What is asteroid ...

Recently, the online world has been abuzz with speculation that NASA has confirmed the discovery of a second moon in Earth's orbit. Take any such rumors with a hefty grain of salt. That includes the ...

No, Earth will not have "two moons until 2083," but asteroid 2025 PN7 has joined Earth's orbital path, with the tiny fleet of space rocks set to trail Earth's orbit until 2083 before the sun pulls it ...

New research suggests Earth's Moon formed from the catastrophic collision of our planet with its "sister" planet, Theia, born nearby. This "sibling" planet theory, supported by iron isotope evidence, ...

Little is known about the long-destroyed moon-forming planet, Theia. But it may have been born in the inner solar system—just like Earth—a new study suggests ...

Has Earth acquired a second moon? Not exactly. Astronomers recently discovered a new quasi-moon. This asteroid with a diameter of 50 feet will be accompanying Earth as it orbits the Sun for the next ...

"The most convincing scenario is that most of the building blocks of Earth and Theia originated in the inner solar system. Earth and Theia are likely to have been neighbors." Over 4.5 billion years ...

The team of astronomers behind the find suggested it could help us better understand planet and moon formation in our solar system and beyond the Milky Way. The team was able to make the first-ever ...

A collision between Earth and a massive Mars-sized protoplanet likely caused the formation of our moon. Now scientists from the Max Planck Institute suggest that doomed planet was likely a rowdy ...

Discover Earth’s unique features—water, atmosphere, magnetic field, life-supporting climate, and 10 key facts about our home planet. Learn what makes Earth truly special.

Dec. 4 full moon marks last supermoon of 2025. What we know about Cold Moon, including peak illumination and if it will be ...