Earth is bidding farewell to a tiny asteroid that joined its orbit for nearly two months. The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday.

In a discovery that blurs the line between Earth’s celestial neighbors, scientists have traced the origins of 2024 PT5, an asteroid temporarily captured by Earth’s gravity in late 2024, back to the ...

Astronomers have re-discovered a temporary moon that has joined Earth’s orbit. The mini-moon/asteroid is named 2025 PN7. It’s about 62 feet in diameter and will eventually return to its other orbital ...

Earth has its fair share of fleeting companions. But sometimes, these so-called "mini-moons" have a surprising origin story. Take 2024 PT5, a bus-sized asteroid that drifted near Earth last year.

Earlier this year, the number of moons orbiting Earth temporarily doubled, admittedly from the low starting point of "one". Taking a closer look at the new mini-moon, astronomers have learned more ...

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 the ...