Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...

A small asteroid named 2024 PT5 is making a brief visit to Earth's orbit, becoming a temporary "mini-moon" this autumn. Check ...

A small asteroid will join Earth's orbit around the sun for two months beginning Sunday, becoming a 'mini-moon.' ...

Asteroid 2024 PT5 from the Arjuna group is set to appear as a mini-moon near Earth tonight. Measuring only 10 meters in ...

Mini-moon will not complete a full orbit. Instead, it will experience a slight gravitational pull from Earth before ...

Earth has temporarily gained a second moon, an asteroid named 2024 PT5, which was captured in its orbit on September 29, 2024 ...

Earth has got a new mini-moon for the next couple of days and it has fascinated people across social media. Albeit, it might ...

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.

Learn about 2024 PT5 and the exciting prediction that Earth could temporarily have a second 'moon.' Dive into the science ...

PT5 will orbit Earth briefly from September 29 to November 25, 2024, acting as a mini moon. It was discovered in August 2024 ...

在太阳系四颗岩质行星中，水星、金星没有卫星，火星有两颗非常小的不规则的卫星，天文学家相信它们是被火星意外俘获的，唯独只有地球，拥有一颗个头还不算小的卫星天然卫星——月球。地-月这种组合在整个太阳系中独树一帜。不过，从9月底开始，地球就将增加一颗卫星。

It's thought the asteroid will circle Earth until the end of November, before moving on to other parts of the Milky Way.