An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini-moon," according to astronomers.

But the universe is throwing things for a loop by introducing a “second moon” for the next two months. In reality, it’s ...

Supermoons occur when the full moon coincides with the moon being at the point in its orbit within 90% of its closest approach to Earth, called Perigee. October's supermoon will be the closest ...

The moon's orbit is not a perfect circle around Earth, which means that the full Harvest Moon's distance from Earth in any given year can effect how big it appears in our skies. Harvest Moon ...

Many Native American peoples traditionally referred to the full moons around August and September also as "corn moons. Other ...

This new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its ...

"Different publications use slightly different thresholds for deciding when a full moon is close enough to the Earth to qualify as a supermoon," NASA says. "Because the orbit of the moon is not a ...

The harvest moon, or closest full moon to the autumnal equinox, will also be a supermoon, appearing larger and brighter in ...

it is full and bright; sometimes it is just a sliver of silvery light. These changes in appearance are the phases of the moon. As the moon orbits Earth, it cycles through eight distinct phases.

There is magic in the sky each month when the full moon rises, marking the alignment of the sun, Earth and our planet's only natural satellite. It's an ancient indicator of time, and one that ...

The next full moon will again be a supermoon that will shine for three full days — and a partial lunar eclipse. Septermber’s harvest moon is Sept. 18. The partial lunar eclipse will be visible ...

to the Earth in its 27-day orbit. The moon also needs to be at the full phase, which happens every 29.5 days, according to Space.com. Usually, supermoons only occur a few times a year at the most ...