Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.

A new study reveals that the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for 2 months, may have a "lunar origin." ...

The mini-moon 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for two months and is likely a chunk of the moon, will now drift away ...

A temporary “mini- moon ” orbiting the Earth for the last two months drifted away on Tuesday, resuming its journey around the ...

Earth has separated from its temporary second moon, but it's not the last time Earth will say hello to the space rock.

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The Moon also offers a handy site for an offworld seed repository of Earth’s plant life, much like the Svalbard Global Seed ...

Asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s temporary ‘mini moon’, has ended its two-month stay, departing for the solar system under the ...

Earth has a temporary, tiny companion. While not quite a "mini moon," since it will never be captured by Earth's gravity, ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for ...

Known as 2024 PT5, the rock began to partially circle Earth in a horseshoe-shaped path in September. Scientists say it could ...

For the past two months, a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 has been keeping Earth company, acting as a "mini-moon." Now, it's ...