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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Yes, Earth will temporarily have a second moon this year. This mini moon will loop around our planet from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, although it won't complete a full orbit, according to Earth Sky.

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 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'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 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 ...

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 ...