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

If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important ...

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

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

Earth flybys of two massive asteroids, 2024 SD3 and 2024 SR4, on October 3, 2024. While posing no threat to Earth, their proximity offers astronomers a unique opportunity for study.

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 ...

The ‘mini moon’ is actually a small asteroid, the size of a school bus, that is known as 2024 PT5. This solar rock has entered the gravitational pull along with the moon and will briefly orbit earth.

Earth's Mini-Moon refers to the asteroid 2024 PT5 that entered Earth's orbit in late September 2024 and will temporarily circle the planet until Novem ...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has once again captured the imagination of scientists and space enthusiasts alike, delivering ...

As these asteroids journey through the cosmos, Earth remains safe and unharmed. Both celestial bodies will continue on their ...