A 33-foot asteroid named 2024 PT5 is expected to briefly orbit the Earth between September 29 and November 25.

"It is incredible that modern telescopic surveys have the ability to detect such small objects up to millions of kilometers ...

Earth is saying goodbye to an asteroid that has been a "mini-moon" of sorts since late September, when it joined the planet's orbit.

For the last few months Earth has had a "second moon," albeit a much more diminutive one than our main lunar companion. Unlike the moon, this "mini-moon" was never expected to stick around. The ...

Hey Ray: Earth's Mini Moon PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - You may have heard by now about Earth getting a second moon starting next week.

Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.

The 'mini moon' that has been tagging along near Earth’s orbit for past couple of months departs Monday and probably came from our actual moon.

The mini-moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus. It will be trapped in Earth's gravity for about two months.

Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.” The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet.

Earth's orbit will temporarily capture a mini moon - a tiny asteroid called Asteroid 2024 PT5. An astronomer tells whether we'll be able to see it.

A mini-moon has been detected near Earth before returning to its solar system trajectory once its Earth-bound journey ends.

Departing on Monday (Nov. 25), Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?