Earth's moon - New Scientist
The moon shines bright in the night sky, its monthly phases waxing and waning in a comforting and steady rhythm. Its gravity gently tugs on Earth, creating our tides. And it is drifting slightly ...
Asteroid on collision course with moon could fire shrapnel at Earth
Jun 18, 2025 · The asteroid 2024 YR4, which was once thought to be on a collision course with Earth, may still pose a threat to the planet. There is still a chance the space rock could smash …
Forming moon may have taken three big impacts early in Earth’s …
Dec 3, 2025 · Multiple impacts on Earth might better explain our moon’s origin than a single giant impact 4.5 billion years ago – and could help solve one of its biggest mysteries. But Earth and …
What causes a total solar eclipse and how often do they occur?
Feb 28, 2024 · An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon’s elliptical orbit puts it further from Earth than usual, so it obscures most of the sun’s light but leaves what is known as a ring …
Science with Sam: What would happen if there was no moon?
Jun 8, 2021 · The moon may seem little more than a boring piece of rock, barely worth keeping. But it may be the reason for our existence. Join Sam as he explores Earth's shiny sidekick …
How many moons does Earth have? - New Scientist
How many moons does Earth have? It’s a question with a very simple answer, and a more complex one. The simple answer is that Earth has only one moon, which we call “ the moon ”. …
Chance of a devastating asteroid impact briefly spiked in 2025
Dec 10, 2025 · A building-sized asteroid had a 1-in-32 chance of hitting Earth at its peak, but astronomers soon found there was zero chance of it impacting the planet
New moon discovered orbiting Uranus is its smallest one
Aug 19, 2025 · Space New moon discovered orbiting Uranus is its smallest one The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a new moon that is small and dim in orbit around Uranus. …
Asteroid 2024 YR4 will now almost certainly miss Earth in 2032
Feb 21, 2025 · New observations have dramatically reduced the chances of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032, lowering the risk to minimal levels, but its extraordinarily close approach …
Earth had a temporary mini-moon that was a chunk of the real moon
Dec 17, 2024 · A huge rock orbiting near Earth appears to have originated from the moon, the second such object known to exist, with maybe more than a dozen awaiting discovery. The …