Astronomers discovered a "quasi-satellite" of Earth, also known as a "quasi-moon," dubbed 2025 PN7 in 2025. NASA told Snopes ...

Viral social media posts claim Earth is getting another moon for a short period of time. “Earth is set to temporarily obtain another moon on September 29th. The asteroid known as a ‘mini-moon’ is ...

Earth gained a mini-moon this Sunday, Sept. 29 by capturing a nearby asteroid with its gravitational field. Earth pulled asteroid 2024 PT5 into its gravitational field, changing the asteroid’s orbit ...

Earth has its fair share of fleeting companions. But sometimes, these so-called "mini-moons" have a surprising origin story. Take 2024 PT5, a bus-sized asteroid that drifted near Earth last year.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome ...

FILE - A supermoon with a partial lunar eclipse rises over Lake Michigan in Chicago, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File) (Kiichiro Sato, Copyright ...

Asteroids and other near-Earth objects (NEOs) provide a unique opportunity for scientists to study the mysteries of our solar system. One such object, 2024 PT5, has recently captured attention as it ...

DALLAS — Beginning Sept. 29, Earth will have a new celestial neighbor— a temporary "mini-moon." What scientists think is an asteroid named 2024 PT5 will orbit our planet in conjunction with our actual ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is ...