3 days ago · The researchers also say they ruled out any artificial origin, confirming that this mini-moon is all-natural and likely originated with our Moon. This isn’t the first time a near-Earth …

3 days ago · Lunar missions have provided precious samples for laboratory study, but space rocks chipped off the Moon could add another dimension to our understanding. One day, …

3 days ago · However, this almost-mini-moon is still special as it is potentially a piece of the real moon, said Dr. Teddy Kareta, a postdoctoral associate at Lowell Observatory in Arizona. …

Jan 23, 2025 · For a few months last fall, a school-bus-size space rock named 2024 PT5 gained fame as Earth’s new “mini-moon.” Astronomers rushed to study the object while it was still …

Sep 20, 2024 · A temporary “mini-moon” will whirl around Earth for about two months as our planet’s gravity captures a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 in its orbit.

Oct 4, 2024 · A so-called “mini moon” will join our actual moon in circling the planet until Nov. 25. What exactly is the mini moon? It’s actually a small asteroid –– only 33 meters across, the size …

Sep 27, 2024 · Earth is about to receive a visitor from outer space. No little green men, alas, but a tiny and temporary moon will grace our skies for two months, beginning this weekend.

Sep 27, 2024 · The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped by our planet’s …

Sep 17, 2024 · This month, Earth will grab itself a second moon in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5. Unlike the moon, Earth's primary companion which has accompanied our planet for …

Sep 21, 2024 · An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its …