Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, ...
A small asteroid called 2024 PT5 will temporarily orbit Earth this fall. Here's what it looks like and whether it will be ...
PT5 will orbit Earth briefly from September 29 to November 25, 2024, acting as a mini moon. It was discovered in August 2024 ...
A temporary “mini-moon” will whirl around Earth for about two months as our planet’s gravity captures a small asteroid in its ...
The Earth is getting a second 'mini-moon' later this month, but it'll only last from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, researchers say.
A newly discovered asteroid, also referred to as a mini-moon or second moon, is set to enter Earth's orbit temporarily this ...
It’s an exciting time for astronomy enthusiasts as Earth will temporarily get a second moon for almost two months. A recent ...
(CNN) — Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long. The newly discovered asteroid, named ...
Scientists aren't sure if 2024 PT5 is an asteroid. At roughly 10 meters in length, 2024 PT5 is difficult to spot without a ...
Earth's orbit will capture a bus-sized asteroid later this month, giving us a second moon for about two months.
Asteroid PT5 was discovered on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System and was observed by a team in ...
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...