A 33-foot asteroid named 2024 PT5 is expected to briefly orbit the Earth between September 29 and November 25.

Right now, the Moon orbits Earth from a respectable distance of about 239,000 miles (384,600 kilometers). But that's because ...

"It is incredible that modern telescopic surveys have the ability to detect such small objects up to millions of kilometers ...

Earth is saying goodbye to an asteroid that has been a "mini-moon" of sorts since late September, when it joined the planet's orbit.

Earth will be hosting a "mini-moon" starting this weekend. Also sometimes called a "second moon," the small asteroid will rotate Earth for several months. The existence of the asteroid, formally ...

You may have heard we're getting a mini-moon soon, but that begs the question...will we be able to see it?

Earth's orbit will temporarily capture a mini moon - a tiny asteroid called Asteroid 2024 PT5. An astronomer tells whether we'll be able to see it.

The mini-moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus. It will be trapped in Earth's gravity for about two months.

Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.

A new study suggests Earth's current mini moon, Asteroid PT5, may have originated from the moon's surface.

The moon is getting a little friend. For about two months a so-called mini-moon will orbit Earth.

Beyond their scientific value, these tiny satellites may also hold commercial potential. Because they briefly orbit close to ...