On September 29, 2024, an asteroid known as the 2024 PT5 was discovered orbiting Earth. Earth’s gravitational pull has captured the “mini-moon,” causing the second asteroid to orbit planet Earth alongside the moon. This temporary companion is rare,...

On June 2, 2024, at 7:38 a.m. Beijing time, China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe touched down on the moon’s surface after several weeks of traveling. For the first time, it placed the Chinese flag on the far side of the moon, drilled and collected nearly...

Tensions in recent months between Russia and the United States about Ukraine have severed relations. These global politics have impacted our space program. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin announced that U.S. astronauts may not have full access...