The Earth has a “second moon,” and it appears to have originated from the original moon. This additional moon is a near-Earth asteroid called 2016 HO3, or Kamo’oalewa, which means ...

In a fascinating cosmic event, Earth has temporarily captured a mini-moon, an asteroid now caught in Earth's gravitational pull. Named 2024 PT5, this tiny space rock was first spotted by ...

Occasionally, asteroids get caught in Earth’s orbit, temporarily becoming mini moons before continuing their cosmic paths.

Earth should have captured a temporary "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). Comments (4) When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In an extraordinary celestial event, Earth has been hosting a “mini-moon” the size of a city bus for the past several weeks. Officially named asteroid 2024 PT5, this ...

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?

The debris from both Earth and the object accumulated to form a molten orb that hardened over 100 million years, becoming the moon that people have long been familiar with. More weather ...

Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long.Related video above: Osiris-Rex spacecraft returning home with asteroid (2023)The newly discovered asteroid, named ...

Earth's orbit will capture a bus-sized asteroid later this month, giving us a second moon for about two months. Skip to content NOWCAST Pittsburgh's Action News 4 at 6:30pm Sunday ...

Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is a celestial ...

Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is a celestial ...

NASA scientists calculated that Earth should have captured a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" is actually the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part of a ...