If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important ...

Earth welcomed a “mini moon”, a temporary visitor, into its orbit on September 29, 2024. This astral companion is due to ...

Earth's orbit will temporarily capture a mini moon — a tiny asteroid called Asteroid 2024 PT5. Local educators tell us ...

This month, Earth will briefly gain a second moon, a small asteroid known as 2024 PT5. You'll need some special equipment to ...

A new mini-moon the size of a city bus will begin circling our planet and hanging out in our skies until Thanksgiving week.

An asteroid known as 2024 PT5—and nicknamed the "Mini Moon"—will orbit Earth alongside the moon from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. See ...

Professor Alan Fitzsimmons will be at ground control for the ESA Hera mission at the European Space Operations Centre in ...

Earth's Mini-Moon refers to the asteroid 2024 PT5 that entered Earth's orbit in late September 2024 and will temporarily circle the planet until Novem ...

An astronomer based in Belfast is to take part in the European Space Agency's (ESA) first planetary-defence mission, to help ...

The ‘mini moon’ is actually a small asteroid, the size of a school bus, that is known as 2024 PT5. This solar rock has entered the gravitational pull along with the moon and will briefly orbit earth.

A Belfast-based astronomer is to take part in the European Space Agency's (ESA) first planetary-defence mission, to help ward ...

October 2024 promises a celestial spectacle with events like the 'Ring of Fire' solar eclipse, Draconid, Southern Taurid, and ...