Chinese spacecraft Tianwen-2 beams back first image of Earth’s “mini moon”

First look at Earth’s second moon — revealed in satellite images for the first time ever

This rock star is ready for its extreme close-up. Chinese researchers have captured the first-ever close-up images of the rare “mini-moon” that’s tracing circles around the Earth. Dubbed 2016 HO3 or Kamoʻoalewa, this interstellar rolling stone is not actually one of our lunar satellites – it’s too distant for that — but rather an asteroid []

Secretive Chinese probe snaps first photo of Earth's mysterious 'quasi-moon' — and it may pose a big problem

Secretive Chinese probe snaps first photo of Earth's mysterious 'quasi-moon' — and it may pose a big problem

Tianwen-2 Reaches Earth’s Quasi-Moon: China’s Sample Mission Arrives at Kamoʻoalewa

China’s Tianwen-2 reached quasi-moon Kamoʻoalewa on July 2, releasing the first close-up image of an asteroid that has shadowed Earth’s orbit for centuries. CNSA begins surface mapping ahead of a sample return mission planned for late 2027.

Strawberry moon lights up sky in incredible worldwide display - see amazing images

Incredible new pictures have captured the Strawberry Moon as it dropped to the lowest point of its arc through the night's sky - creating breath taking images around the world

What does the Quasi moon look like? China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft captures first glimpse of Earth's elusive companion

China has released the first image of the near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa, an object often described as Earth's quasi moon.