Between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25 2024, an asteroid from the Near-Earth object (NEO) population will be briefly pulled into orbit ...
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...
An asteroid will pass so close to Earth on Sept. 29 that it will temporarily be captured by gravity and be our planetary ...
Asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini ...
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, ...
The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. For the next two months, an ...
For nearly two months this year, Earth’s moon will have company — a second moon. Technically, it isn’t a second moon, but ...
Scientists predict that the asteroid 'mini moon' will re-enter Earth's orbit again in 2055. This is due to its orbit being ...
This new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its ...
Asteroids from the Earth pass by all the time but we are expecting a friendly visitor staying around for the next couple ...
The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will do a 56-day horseshoe-shaped fly-by near Earth before it continues on it journey.
An asteroid, pulled into Earth’s orbit, is sometimes known as a ‘mini-moon.’ You’ll need a telescope to view it.