A new study has concluded that Earth's mini-moons may not have come from the asteroid belt as we once thought, but a source far closer to home. Mini-moons are small asteroids or comets that can become ...

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.

But as a mini-moon, Asteroid 2024 PT5 isn’t in any danger of colliding with Earth now or over the next few decades, de la Fuente Marcos said. The space rock will orbit about 2.6 million miles (4 ...

On September 29, an asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 will become a "mini-moon" of sorts, temporarily entering Earth's orbit for almost two months before the forces of gravity return it to a vast field of ...

Related: Collisions could increase chance of 'God of Destruction' asteroid Apophis hitting Earth Mini-moon events come in two flavors. The first are long episodes during which the asteroid ...

Once 2024 PT5 completes its orbit, it will return to the Arjuna asteroid belt. Unfortunately, the mini-moon won’t be visible by the naked eye due to its size, according to the study. The ...

A 33-foot asteroid named 2024 PT5 is expected to be pulled into orbit around the Earth between September 29 and November 25, becoming a temporary "mini-moon." This passing space rock was first ...

When Will The Mini-Moon Orbit Earth? Asteroid 2024 PT5 will begin its roughly 57-day orbit around Earth on September 29, and ...