Earth will get itself another moon this month, but only briefly. The "mini-moon" in the form of asteroid 2024 PT5 will stick around for just two months.

This isn’t the first time Earth has encountered a mini-moon. Asteroid 2022 NX1, for instance, orbited Earth briefly in 1981 and 2022. The good news for those who might miss 2024 PT5’s visit is ...

Now named asteroid 2024 PT5, it will be captured in Earth's gravitational pull between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25. After that, it will escape Earth's orbit and be pulled toward the sun before continuing ...

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 ...

The mini-moon is officially known as asteroid 2024 PT5. After first joining up with Earth on Sept. 29, 2024, the mini-moon left its orbit around our planet at 10:43 a.m. EST (1543 GMT) on Monday ...

The 33-foot-long asteroid known as 2024 PT5 was discovered by researchers in South Africa. But, it's not actually a mini-moon, and it is unlikely to be seen by the average skywatcher. What is 2024 ...

Asteroid 2024 PT5 measures in at about 33 feet in diameter. Will the mini-moon be visible? You won't be able to see the passing mini-moon as it enters Earth's gravity with the naked eye or even a ...

The ‘mini-moon’ 2024 PT5 will orbit Earth from September 29 to November 25, before breaking free from the planet's gravitational pull. Sunday, Jul 06, 2025. New Delhi o C.

Asteroid 2024 PT5 is 10 meters wide, which is about 33 feet, roughly the size of a city bus. In contrast, Earth's moon has a diameter of 2,159 miles, making 2024 PT5 just a tiny speck compared to it.

It's thought the 'mini-moon' - named 2024 PT5 - will circle Earth until the end of November, before moving on to other parts of the Milky Way. Experts say the small space rock is only around 10 ...

The upcoming mini-moon 2024 PT5 is a “temporarily captured flyby,” meaning it will not complete a revolution around Earth. It will depart on November 25 and not return for another three decades.