Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick around to ...

Starting today through Nov. 25, Earth will have a temporary companion — a mini-moon. Technically, it’s not a real moon but rather a 37-foot asteroid called “2024 PT5” believed to be from the Arjuna ...

LOS ANGELES – Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will ...

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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 object ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The Earth is getting a second moon! But it's only for about two months, and you won't be able to see it with the naked eye. The mini-moon, named "2024 PT5", was discovered back in ...

Scientists have known for a long time that the gravitational pull between the Earth and the moon have warped both bodies to look slightly egg-like in shape, but new data collected from NASA missions ...

There is a well-known story of a gentleman who held that Earth was flat. He took a spirit level on a long-haul flight and afterwards announced that, other than during take-off and landing, the ...