At the end of September, Earth gained a temporary "mini moon," a tiny asteroid from the Arjuna asteroid belt orbiting the Sun. However, a team of researchers—including the two astronomers who first discovered the mini moon—believe the space rock may have a lunar origin,

A 36-foot-wide asteroid pulled into Earth’s orbit has become a second "mini-moon" for almost two months. But this multibillion-year-old chunk of

ALSO SEE: Earth Now Has A Second Moon. Can You See It Without A Telescope? The asteroid's proximity to Earth during its stay was about 3.7 million kilometers. Interestingly, it will make a close pass to our planet in January 2025, says NASA.

Reports carried by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration say 2024 PT5 — a near-earth asteroid about 30 meters wide — was detected in August by a telescope in South Africa that is part of the University of Hawai’i’s Asteroid Terrestrial Impact Last Alert System.

For a brief moment, Earth has been graced by a second moon—asteroid 2024 PT5—a celestial visitor that won’t be staying long. Though temporary, this “mini-moon” has offered astronomers valuable insights into its origins,

Earth will soon lose its mini-moon that will fly away into space after completing its trip to our planet. Asteroid 2024 PT5 was captured by our planet's gravitational pull on September 29 and it will now zoom away on Nov 25.

Earth has captured a new mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, which will orbit our planet for two months. Discovered on September 29, 2024, this 37-foot aste