Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons. The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid ...

The first mini-moon—and a fake one The first known mini-moon was called 1991 VG.It arrived in late 1991 and left in early 1992, and like 2024 PT₅ it was around 10 meters in diameter. In 2002 ...

(CNN) – A tiny asteroid will begin to orbit Earth starting Sept. 29 and will essentially act as a mini-moon, according to a new study. Researchers discovered the celestial object last month during ...

Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this fall, becoming a "mini-moon" temporarily. Earth only has one Moon, unless you count the asteroid Kamo'oalewa, which scientists ...

Earth's moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.” The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday ...

Earth will be hosting a "mini-moon" starting this weekend. Also sometimes called a "second moon," the small asteroid will rotate Earth for several months. The existence of the asteroid ...

The moon will soon have a companion in Earth's orbit for a limited time. An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published in ...

Earth is set to play host to a “mini-moon” this week, as a small asteroid – about the length of a double-decker bus – enters the planet’s orbit. The temporary guest, called 2024 PT5 ...

October has been a stellar month for celestial events, with comets, a mini-moon, the Draconid meteor shower and the recent supermoon. And now comes the Orionid meteor shower. The Orionid meteor ...

It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...