Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons. The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid ...

On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet ...

Earth's orbit will temporarily capture a mini moon — a tiny asteroid called Asteroid 2024 PT5. Local educators tell us ...

October's full moon will have some company this month now that a mini-moon is in Earth's orbit. Here's what you should know ...

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

This fall, the Earth will have a temporary cosmic companion. Astronomers have discovered that a “mini moon" will orbit our ...

Earth welcomed a “mini moon”, a temporary visitor, into its orbit on September 29, 2024. This astral companion is due to ...

Earth now has a "mini-moon," or an asteroid in its orbit, which will stick around until 2025. Here's everything to know and ...

Here’s the deal: On Sept. 29 Earth’s gravity snagged a “mini moon” and pulled it into our orbit. This second moon is ...

Earth has got a rare second moon. The 2024 PT5 asteroid, which zipped past Earth on Sunday (September 29), is set to orbit ...

A large space rock estimated to be roughly the size of school bus is currently caught in earth's graviational field.