Scientists aren't sure if 2024 PT5 is an asteroid. At roughly 10 meters in length, 2024 PT5 is difficult to spot without a ...

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...

Tiny asteroid will be pulled in by gravity between Sep. 29 and Nov. 25, however will not be discernible via basic telescopes; ...

Asteroids from the Earth pass by all the time but we are expecting a friendly visitor staying around for the next couple ...

A mini-moon will orbit the Earth in a horseshoe pattern for about two months from September 29 to November 25.

The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. For the next two months, an ...

This week, yoga and nationalism, opulent Tibetan mandalas, the environmental costs of ChatGPT, Earth’s temporary “mini-moon,” and much more.

2024 PT5 will be a temporary visitor, arriving in September and flying off again in November.

Though the mini-moon will only be in Earth’s orbit for about two months, it’ll stay close to the planet for a few months, ...