Officially known as 2024 PT5, it is actually an asteroid. It is thought to come from the Arjuna asteroid group, a set of ...
A new study sheds light on the birthplace of asteroid Ryugu, which is now believed to have formed near Jupiter.
Did you know that the moon has been joined in Earth orbit by an asteroid? Don’t worry, it’s not going to hit us – and it’ll only be with us for a while… #Space #Earth #Moon ...
Orbiting our planet in a horseshoe-shape, the moon will eventually return to a heliocentric orbit, which is around the Sun.
A mini-moon is an asteroid or space rock that enters Earth’s orbit and acts like a second, much smaller moon for a short time ...
Starting this Sunday, stargazers have a unique phenomenon to observe as a school bus-sized asteroid temporarily joins Earth's orbit, becoming a so-called 'mini moon.' While it poses no threat and ...
This fall, the Earth will have a temporary cosmic companion. Astronomers have discovered that a “mini moon" will orbit our ...
This celestial visitor, dubbed a "mini-moon," was first detected on August 7 by Nasa's Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert ...
Scientists at Yale and the Southwest Research Institute proposed a theory that Earth's gold and Platinum came from space.
Asteroid 2024 PT5 entered Earth orbit Monday & will exit the planet’s gravity on 25 November. It will travel in a horseshoe-shaped orbit & require powerful telescopes to be seen.
Earth is soon to gain a temporary companion, a “mini moon”. This small asteroid will be captured by Earth’s gravity on Sunday, orbiting the planet for about two months before moving on.
And the M-Argo satellite, with a launch planned for 2025, will study the shape, mass and surface minerals of a ...