The mini-moon is Asteroid 2024 PT5, which was discovered in August. In an article published by the American Astronomical ...
An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in ...
PT5 could be anywhere between 16 to 138 feet across, potentially larger than the asteroid that exploded over Chelyabinsk, ...
For almost two months, from 29 September to 25 November, Earth will have two natural satellites, astronomers have announced.
You can see the astroid, named 2024 PT5, for a short time before it heads on its way.
Earth is about to gain a new "mini-moon," but it won't stay around for long. The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, ...