Earth’s newly captured mini-moon 2024 PT5 will depart in November, highlighting the fascination with transient asteroids.

The celestial object is more than just a guest staying over for a quick visit. It's here to stay, or at least until ...

On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. It won't be around much longer.

A small asteroid named 2024 PT5 is making a brief visit to Earth's orbit, becoming a temporary "mini-moon" this autumn. Starting from September 29 to November 25, 2024, the asteroid will be ...

When the world woke up on Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth had an extra moon. 2024 PT5, a Yale shuttle-sized Asteroid, will orbit Earth until late November. This new “mini-moon” is a wayward asteroid, a space ...

This mini moon will loop around our planet from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. This mini moon is actually Asteroid 2024 PT5. It belongs to a group called Arjuna asteroids, which have orbits similar to Earth's.

Now named 2024 PT5, this roughly 10 metre–wide space rock is harmless to us, with its closest approach expected to be roughly twice the distance to the Moon. From initial observations ...

On Sunday, 29th September, Earth captured a new "minimoon" known as 2024 PT5. The bus-sized asteroid, measuring 33 feet wide, is temporarily orbiting Earth for 57 days. Although it's a fascinating ...

It's here to stay, or at least until Thanksgiving week. But it's not a moon. In fact, it's an asteroid named 2024 PT5. It entered Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 and will be taking up residency in our ...