Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.

Currently, more than 2 million miles away, the object is too small and faint to see without a powerful telescope.

Brian Hackney reports on the possible origins of Earth's recent "mini-moon" that is preparing to depart our orbit.

Earth has a temporary, tiny companion. While not quite a "mini moon," since it will never be captured by Earth's gravity, ...

Astronomers are gearing up to study an asteroid that will revisit Earth in 2025. It is about 33 feet wide and will come quite ...

Dubai: Earth bade farewell to a “mini-moon” on Monday (October 25) after it tagged along for the past two months. Unlike the moon, the “mini-moon” wasn’t expected to stick around.

Earth captured asteroid 2024 PT5 back in September and expected to hold on to it till November according to Universidad ...

An image of earth's tempoary mini moon as it departs on Monday (Nov. 25). | Credit: Two-Meter Twin Telescope / Light Bridges / Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias A temporary mini-moon snared by ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A temporary mini-moon snared by Earth's gravity for nearly two months before departing back into ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth parted company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months. The harmless space rock peeled away on Monday ...

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A 'mini-moon' which partially entered Earth's orbit in September began to move towards the sun on Monday, November 24, as it was overcome by strong gravity. The small asteroid has been hovering ...