The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, in August.

A newly discovered asteroid, also referred to as a mini-moon or second moon, is set to enter Earth's orbit temporarily this ...

Experts say the small asteroid will start its trek around our planet in late September but doesn't pose any threat.

Impact craters found around the Earth that were made around the same time could be linked to debris falling from a ring, a ...

PT5 will orbit Earth briefly from September 29 to November 25, 2024, acting as a mini moon. It was discovered in August 2024 ...

Earth is set to gain a “second moon” for about two months this year, thanks to the asteroid 2024 PT5, which was discovered in ...

An asteroid heading towards Earth is set to have an unusual fate: instead of smashing through our planet’s atmosphere, it’s ...

Earth is set to get a new 'mini-moon' for two months. Experts say an asteroid, roughly the length of a London bus, will be ...

A temporary “mini-moon” will whirl around Earth for about two months as our planet’s gravity captures a small asteroid in its orbit.

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...