While it was not born the way Earth’s moon was, another celestial body is being deemed by scientists as Earth’s second moon or “mini-moon.” Echoing Ben Kenobi, one famous popularizer of science ...

Astronomers have made an astounding discovery, finding a new ‘moon’, or quasi-moon, that has been following Earth for over six decades. This celestial body, previously unnoticed, shines a new light on ...

This week in Starwatch I want to go back to basics when it comes to the moon. So why does the moon change shape? Why is it a crescent on one night, a half-moon another night, and a full moon on yet ...