Earth's moon soon won't be the only orbiting body in the sky. 'Mini-moon' asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon be here.
It's thought the asteroid will circle Earth until the end of November, before moving on to other parts of the Milky Way.
There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long.
Though referred to as a mini-moon, 2024 PT5 won't complete a full orbit around Earth. Instead, it will be a “temporarily ...
Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid ...
It may sound out of this world, but the Earth will pick up a second mini-moon this month. But don’t get too attached to this ...
The mini-moon, named "2024 PT5", was discovered back in August and will be temporarily captured by Earth's gravitational pull ...
An Arjuna asteroid, discovered in August, will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25.
Mini-moons can also be asteroids that come from the main asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. Though this ...
Earth is about to flirt with a new natural satellite, gaining a second ‘mini moon’ for 57 days. Our relationship with THE ...
Earth will temporarily host a second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, for nearly two months. This rare event allows scientists to ...