Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
Phys.org13d
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won't be the first (or the last)
Our new mini-moon is approximately 10 meters in diameter and will be captured by Earth's gravity for 57 days. It's small and faint, so it won't be visible by the eye or with small telescopes, ...
Earth’s 2nd ‘moon’ has arrived: What you need to know
A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit — sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” the object is ...
The Post5d
Simple Science: Earth welcomes a second, tinier moon
Earth’s orbit has temporarily welcomed a second moon. Discovered by NASA scientists in early August, the mini-moon, 2024 PT5, ...