According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in ...
Earth is getting a temporary second "mini moon," a.k.a. the 2024 PT5 asteroid. Here's how you can see it and if it will ...
Yep, Earth will temporarily get a second moon. It’s called 2024 PT5 and it’s been called a “mini moon” by astronomers. 2024 ...
Asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini ...
The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. For the next two months, an ...
A recently discovered asteroid will soon become a quasi-satellite of Earth as it loops around our planet over the next two ...
This new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its ...
PT5 will only be in Earth’s orbit for a few weeks, from Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, but will remain close for a few months ...
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...
2024 PT5 will be a temporary visitor, arriving in September and flying off again in November.
For nearly two months this year, Earth’s moon will have company — a second moon. Technically, it isn’t a second moon, but ...