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

( KTLA) – A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit — sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” the object ...

Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days ...

This week see many special celestial sights, from a bright comet and a solar eclipse to a bright Venus and the possibility of ...

This month, Earth will briefly gain a second moon, a small asteroid known as 2024 PT5. You'll need some special equipment to ...

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 ...

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

An asteroid known as 2024 PT5—and nicknamed the "Mini Moon"—will orbit Earth alongside the moon from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. See ...

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

A view of Antarctica & the moon can be seen in footage captured by the Meteosat-11 satellte. Credit: Simon Proud / NCEO and ...

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 ...