The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...

Tiny asteroid will be pulled in by gravity between Sep. 29 and Nov. 25, however will not be discernible via basic telescopes; ...

A mini-moon will orbit the Earth in a horseshoe pattern for about two months from September 29 to November 25.

It won't be there forever, but Earth will have a second moon when a small asteroid begins to orbit the planet later this ...

Asteroid PT5 was discovered on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System and was observed by a team in ...

This week, yoga and nationalism, opulent Tibetan mandalas, the environmental costs of ChatGPT, Earth’s temporary “mini-moon,” and much more.

This new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its ...

2024 PT5 will be a temporary visitor, arriving in September and flying off again in November.

Though the mini-moon will only be in Earth’s orbit for about two months, it’ll stay close to the planet for a few months, ...

Starting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 ...

Earth is getting a second moon! Yes, you read that right. From September 29 to November 25, "mini-moon"—an asteroid— will ...