Asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second ...

A temporary “mini- moon ” orbiting the Earth for the last two months drifted away on Tuesday, resuming its journey around the ...

Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.

Earth has separated from its temporary second moon, but it's not the last time Earth will say hello to the space rock.

An illustration of the asteroid PT5 as it leaves Earth after a stint as our "second moon.". | Credit: Robert Lea (created with Canva) For the last few months Earth has had a "second moon," albeit ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. For the last few months Earth has had a "second moon," albeit a much more diminutive one than our ...

For about two months, Earth had a temporary second moon from an asteroid that scientists believe originated from our only Moon.

The idea that Earth has only one moon is considered to be true, but that isn't always the case. In fact, sometimes, it's had ...

Efforts to measure lunar timing are part of a program that aims to increase human activity on the lunar surface. Precise ...

A temporary “mini-moon” orbiting the Earth for the last two months drifted away on Tuesday, resuming its journey around the Sun. The 10m-wide asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 had been circling the ...

NASA's Europa Clipper embarks on a 1.8 billion-mile journey to study Jupiter’s moon Europa for potential habitability.

For just a few months, Earth hosted a "second moon," much smaller than our faithful historical companion. This fleeting ...