The Earth is getting a second 'mini-moon' later this month, but it'll only last from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, researchers say.

Earth will soon have a second moon, but it will be nothing like the one we're accustomed to seeing in the night sky. The new "mini-moon" will be asteroid 2024 PT5, a space rock discovered earlier this ...

But Earth's gravitational pull won't hold it for long. By Nov. 25, the mini-moon is expected to break free and be once again on its way through space. Here's what to know about our new, temporary ...

The mini-moon, an asteroid called 2024 PT5, was spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on Aug.

The Earth has gained new mini-moons before, sometimes for extended periods: Two confirmed examples are a 10-foot-wide ...

Around the world in 57 days. A new moon is expected to be pulled into the Earth’s orbit by the end of September, but the rare ...

It’s “rush hour” in Earth orbit at the moment. With three new humans arriving at the International Space Station (ISS) ...