Earth is saying goodbye to an asteroid that has been a "mini-moon" of sorts since late September, when it joined the planet's ...

Earth's "second moon" won't be sticking around for Thanksgiving, but just as many of us will on Thursday (Nov. 28), it seems ...

PT5, this celestial visitor caught the attention of astronomers in September 2023. Initially thought to be a run-of-the-mill ...

The “mini moon” that’s been tagging along in Earth’s orbit for the past couple of months is departing on Monday, but not ...

After a two-month visit, 2024 PT5 is ready to continue its cosmic journey—but it will be back in a few decades.

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

Unlike the moon, this "mini-moon" was never expected to stick around. The mini-moon is officially known as asteroid 2024 PT5.

Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.

Earth is about to bid farewell to its temporary celestial companion as asteroid 2024 PT5 prepares to depart our orbit on Monday, just before this year's Thanksgiving celebration.

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 ...

Earth has a temporary, tiny companion. While not quite a "mini moon," since it will never be captured by Earth's gravity, ...

Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a celestial visitor, asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been following a “mini moon” trajectory ...