What is a 'second moon' and when will one be in range of Earth? Will people be able to see it? Here's what to know about what ...
On Sept. 29, Asteroid 2024 PT5 entered Earth’s gravitational pull. PT5 will orbit in a horseshoe shape, meaning it won’t ...
Scientists are preparing to welcome a new guest from outer space to Earth's orbit. Steve Patterson reports on the coming ...
This week see many special celestial sights, from a bright comet and a solar eclipse to a bright Venus and the possibility of ...
NASA scientists have calculated that Earth will capture a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" comes in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part of a ...
Yep, Earth will temporarily get a second moon. It’s called 2024 PT5 and it’s been called a “mini moon” by astronomers. 2024 ...
Rather than forming from an ancient collision between Earth and another planet, the moon may have been snatched from another ...
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...