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 ...
2024 PT5, a new mini-moon, highlights space mining potential. Asteroids hold vast resources, making mining increasingly viable. Captured mini-moon offers insights into the Solar System's formation.
Scientists first caught sight of the mini-moon while observing an asteroid named Polymele, near the outskirts of the solar system. NASA says that the asteroid is around 17 miles along its widest axis.
If you have ever looked up at the sky and thought "the moon needs a friend", don’t worry! From the 29th of September to the 25th of November, it will have a visitor. Scientifically known as 2024 PT5, ...
MAINE, USA — First the northern lights, then the comet—Earth has seen a lot of interesting phenomena in the sky lately. Another one gracing our skies this month is affectionately known as Earth's ...
Scientists calculated that Earth had captured a “second moon” on Sunday, Sept. 29. The “mini-moon” – actually a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5 – usually orbits the sun as part of a ...