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New 'quasi-moon' discovered in Earth orbit may have been hiding there for decades
By Elizabeth Howell published
A near-Earth asteroid lurked undetected for decades until a telescope in Hawaii spotted it earlier this year. It may be Earth's newest quasi-moon.

When is the next full moon?
By Jamie Carter last updated
When does the next full moon rise? Find out exactly when to see the full moons of 2025, including the full 'Harvest Moon' supermoon on October 6.

'Blood moon' gallery: Stunning snaps from last night's total lunar eclipse
By Patrick Pester published
A "blood moon" hovered above parts of the globe last night. And while North America missed out, we've rounded up some of the best photographs of September 2025's total lunar eclipse.

How to stream Sunday's 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse
By Brandon Specktor last updated
The final 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse of 2025 is coming this Sunday (Sept. 7-8). Here's where the celestial spectacle will be visible — and how to watch it if you're not in the path.

Who will see the 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse this weekend?
By Jamie Carter published
The full moon on Sept. 7, 2025 will be a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse. Here's who will see the longest total lunar eclipse since 2022.

Newly discovered bus-size asteroid will zoom close past Earth today — and will not return for exactly 100 years
By Harry Baker published
Asteroid 2025 QV5, which was first spotted in late August, will make a close approach to Earth on Wednesday (Sept. 3). It will not get this near to us again until Sept. 4, 2125.

The full 'Corn Moon' rises this week — bringing a 'blood moon' lunar eclipse to most of the world
By Jamie Carter published
The Northern Hemisphere's final full moon will be totally eclipsed in some parts of the world. Here's how to see September's full Corn Moon rise.

The world's first view of Earth from the moon — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter published
On Aug. 23, 1966, NASA's Lunar Orbiter 1 sent back the first photo of Earth from the moon. It showed a grainy crescent Earth that predated Apollo 8's famous color "Earthrise" by over two years.
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