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Earth’s orbit around the Sun isn’t a perfect circle—it’s slightly elliptical. Each year, around July 2 or 3, Earth reaches its farthest point from the Sun, known as aphelion. Around January 2 or 3, ...
Researchers are discussing 2025 PN7, a small celestial body that's following a similar orbital path to our planet's without ...
First spotted in August 2025 by the Pan-STARRS observatory in Hawaii, the quasi-moon has likely been accompanying Earth for ...
There has been a viral rumor going around on social media claiming that NASA has attested that Earth now features two moons. The rumor has spread rapidly on sites such as X (formerly Twitter), ...
PN7, earth's second moon, is a quasi-moon — a celestial object that travels almost exactly in sync with Earth. Researchers at ...
Venus could make a brief appearance this weekend as it passes between the Earth and the sun. Just be warned: It won't be easy to spot in the sun's glow, according to astronomers. The orbit Venus takes ...
WASHINGTON — The summer solstice, the official start of summer, is on Friday, June 20. For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Earth ...
WASHINGTON — The summer solstice, the official start of summer, is on Friday, June 20. For those north of the equator, the solstice marks the longest day and the shortest night of the year. The Earth ...