The Week is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West ...

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The ...

A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely referred to as a "mini-moon." Turns out the lunar-inspired moniker may have been more accurate than we realized.

Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM!

Tottenham are in talks to sign a highly-rated Premier League winger and an England international as part of a triple coup, while multiple sources have confirmed the club’s decision on whether to ...

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A small space rock ...

While the space rocks largely originate from the main asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter, some have been created after impacts chipped off parts of the moon's surface.

1️⃣ Fascinating find: Astronomers say a small space rock that lingered near Earth several months ago and was referred to as a temporary “mini-moon” may actually be a chunk of the moon that ...

A small space rock that lingered near Earth last year and was referred to as its temporary “mini-moon” may actually be a chunk of the moon that chipped off thousands of years ago. The ...

Meanwhile, separate American and Japanese commercial lunar landers are currently in Earth orbit in the early stages of circuitous journeys to the moon. The pair launched on a Falcon 9 rocket Jan. 15.