As just one of all the living creatures on Earth, you're along for the ride as our planet constantly moves in two major ways. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Earth has picked up a new space companion-at least for a while. Astronomers recently discovered a tiny asteroid quietly following our planet around the Sun, acting like a second moon. The object is ...

Right now, as a passenger on planet Earth, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. But why can't you feel it?

The object is called 2025 PN7, and it was spotted on Aug. 2, 2025, by the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii. Even though it was just discovered, earlier data shows it's been in this unusual orbit for ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Right now, you’re zooming through space at incredible speeds. As just one of all the ...