Called a "mini-moon" of sorts by some, it temporarily entered Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 from the Arjuna asteroid belt, which follows a similar orbital path around the sun as the Earth.

At the end of September, Earth gained a temporary "mini moon," a tiny asteroid from the Arjuna asteroid belt orbiting the Sun. However, a team of researchers—including the two astronomers who ...

Departing on Monday (Nov. 25), Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?

Called a "mini-moon" of sorts by some, it temporarily entered Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 from the Arjuna asteroid belt, which follows a similar orbital path around the sun as the Earth.

It likely came from the Arjuna asteroid belt surrounding the path followed by the Earth-Moon system around the Sun. “Given the similarity between asteroid 2024 PT5’s motion and that of our ...

The asteroid was captured by Earth's gravity on September 29, 2024, when it approached our planet with the perfect combination of distance (within 2.8 million miles) and speed (about 2,200 mph).

A stock illustration of an asteroid near Earth. Astronomers believe our "mini-moon" originated from the Arjuna asteroid belt. SCIEPRO via Getty Images After almost two months of companionship ...

There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long, USA TODAY reports. The asteroid 2024 PT5 is expected to escape Earth's ...