mini-moon

Here’s What We Know About Earth’s Temporary Mini-Moon

For a little over a month now, the Earth has been joined by a new ‘mini-moon.’ The object is an…

1 month ago

Earth Will Have a Tiny New Mini-Moon for a Few Months

The Moon has inspired poets and artists, musicians and playwrights. The sight of our one and only Moon is familiar…

3 months ago

April Lunacy: Getting Ready for the Full ‘Mini-Moon’

Why this week's Full Moon is the smallest of 2016. It's Mini-Moon season!

9 years ago

Weekly Space Hangout – January 17, 2014: Astronomers Without Borders, & Jelly Donuts

Host: Fraser Cain Guests: Mike Simmons from Astronomers without Borders, Nicole Gugliucci, Jason Major, Casey Dreier, Brian Koberlein, Nancy Atkinson,…

11 years ago

A “MiniMoon” Seen Around the World

So, did last night’s Full Wolf Moon seem a bit tinier than usual? It was no illusion, as avid readers…

11 years ago

Tonight: The Rise of the 2013 “Mini-Moon”

  The final Full Moon of 2013 occurs tonight, and along with it comes something special: the most distant and visually…

11 years ago