PT5, which almost became a temporary mini-moon to Earth, was recently found to be a broken-off part of the moon itself. This ...

However, this almost-mini-moon is still special as it is potentially ... So far, 2024 PT5 is just the second object in an Earth-like orbit of purported lunar origin. Astronomers found asteroid ...

A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, recently grabbed attention after it was spotted near Earth. The object ... suspect it may have been ejected from the Moon after a large impact. Teddy Kareta, an ...

On 29 September 2024, Earth briefly welcomed asteroid 2024 PT5 as a second moon. Discovered by NASA's ATLAS, this small asteroid will exit Earth's orbit by mid-November 2024. Its fleeting presence ...

2024 PT5 is the second near-Earth asteroid scientists suspect was ejected from the moon's surface, the first being 469219 Kamo'oalewa, which a different team of scientists have traced to an old impact ...

A new moon occurs when the moon is directly between Earth and the sun ... 23, 2025, as per the second definition of the third new moon in a season of four new moons. Looking for a telescope ...

The February 2025 full moon will be the smallest one of the year. Here's why that is, how to get the best view of the Snow ...

A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more appropriate than thought.