Earth's moon soon won't be the only orbiting body in the sky. 'Mini-moon' asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon be here.
The internet has been buzzing about a so-called "mini-moon." Here's what we know about 2024 PT5 and if it will be visible.
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.
You might not be able to see it without a powerful telescope, but Earth will get its own mini-moon for 57 days this fall as a ...
Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. The regular moon's new, temporary friend ...
A school-bus-sized asteroid is expected to spend about two months orbiting Earth as a "mini moon" as it gets temporarily ...
Earth will have an extra moon for a couple of weeks this fall, and it may return for a second round in a few decades. A ...
Earth is set to play host to a “mini-moon” this week, as a small asteroid – about the length of a double decker bus – enters ...
An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in ...
This story was updated to add new information. The Earth will soon have a second mini-moon, although it will be a brief visit. Scientists wrote about the mini-moon and its anticipated orbit around ...
Earth is set to have a second “mini moon” for just under two months. The lunar companion will be in Earth’s orbit from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. A mini moon is an object from space that is temporarily ...
But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick around to orbit our planet for roughly two months beginning Sept.