The recently discovered object, known as 2024 PT5, has been tagging alongside Earth since September. Here’s what to know ...

A temporary mini-moon snared by Earth's gravity for nearly two months before departing back into the solar system can be seen in a new image from the Two-Meter Twin Telescope in Spain. The near ...

Preliminary research suggests asteroid 2024 PT5, which stuck around Earth for almost two months, has lunar origins ...

Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the asteroid 2024 PT5 as it ended its stint as Earth's second moon on Monday (Nov. 25).

For about two months, Earth had a temporary second moon from an asteroid that scientists believe originated from our only ...

A small asteroid, dubbed Earth's temporary "mini moon," has been captivating scientists ... and it will continue on a new path around the Sun. The asteroid will not return to Earth’s vicinity ...

Astronomers believe our "mini-moon" originated from the Arjuna asteroid belt. SCIEPRO via Getty Images After almost two ... are probing its origins. In a new preprint study published this month ...

And as of Monday, Nov. 25, it’ll part ways with us. Here’s what to know about it: Earth’s new "mini moon" was discovered on Aug. 7 by NASA-funded specialized equipment based in South ...

Taking a closer look at the new mini-moon, astronomers have learned more about its origin. On August 7, astronomers discovered a new near-Earth object, dubbed 2024 PT 5. Analyzing the object ...