Scientists aren't sure if 2024 PT5 is an asteroid. At roughly 10 meters in length, 2024 PT5 is difficult to spot without a ...
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...
Earth is getting a second moon! Yes, you read that right. From September 29 to November 25, "mini-moon"—an asteroid— 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 ...
The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. For the next two months, an ...
Starting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 ...
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, ...
A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will become a mini-moon orbiting Earth from September 29 to November 25. This temporary celestial ...
An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as ...
The Earth will gain a second moon this month when a tiny asteroid comes into orbit — but only briefly. The 2024 PT5 is set to ...
Asteroid PT5 was discovered on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System and was observed by a team in ...