When the world woke up on Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth had an extra moon. 2024 PT5, a Yale shuttle-sized Asteroid, will orbit Earth until late November. This new “mini-moon” is a wayward asteroid, a space ...

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

There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long. Here's what to know.

#post_excerpt_only A small asteroid named 2024 PT5 is making a brief visit to Earth's orbit, becoming a temporary "mini-moon" this autumn. Check details.

Departing on Monday (Nov. 25), Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?

An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun.

The internet has been buzzing about a so-called "mini-moon." Here's what we know about 2024 PT5 and if it will be visible.

Earth is about to get a new mini-moon 2024 PT5 will orbit the Earth for a little less than 2 months Subscribers are entitled to 10 gift sharing articles each month.

The mini-moon, otherwise known as 2024 PT5...rolls right off the tongue! Getty Images First, let's start with what is happening.

The ‘mini-moon’ 2024 PT5 will orbit Earth from September 29 to November 25, before breaking free from the planet's gravitational pull.

Earth will be getting a second moon in the form of Asteroid 2024 PT5, which will start orbiting our planet later this month.

The 2024 PT5 "mini-moon" asteroid will soon be in Earth's orbit. Here's everything you need to know about this celestial event.