After almost two months of companionship, Earth has just lost its “mini-moon.” On Monday, the asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 was ...

Earlier this year, the number of moons orbiting Earth temporarily doubled, admittedly from the low starting point of "one".

As many as 1000 man-made objects have been left behind on the moon since the 1950s. Some want to recycle the material, for others they represent a cultural asset worthy of protection.

Some nights when we look up at the moon, it is full and bright; sometimes it is just a sliver of silvery light. These changes in appearance are the phases of the moon. As the moon orbits Earth ...

which has been orbiting the sun near Earth since 2016, might also have lunar origins, specifically from the moon’s far side. “Just a brief look at the vast number of craters on the moon helps ...

The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday. Called a "mini-moon" of sorts by some, it temporarily entered Earth's orbit on Sept.

For about two months, Earth had a temporary second moon from an asteroid that scientists believe originated from our only Moon. According to a study published in September, the asteroid 2024 PT5 had a ...

Earth's second moon is leaving just before the holidays ... may have originated from the moon—just a brief look at the vast number of craters on the moon helps us to imagine how that might ...

The Earth has parted ways with a tiny "mini moon" that had orbited our planet for two months — at least until it swings back around for another visit two months from now. Intriguingly ...

Earth has said a temporary goodbye to its 'second moon' - but it's not forever, with the cosmic object set to return in the relatively near future. First spotted by NASA, the second moon or 'mini ...

A small asteroid, dubbed Earth's temporary "mini moon," has been captivating scientists. This asteroid, 2024 PT5, is not permanently bound to Earth like our Moon but is temporarily following a ...

Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a "mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of ...