Researchers tracked the 'mini-moon's' trajectory, finding it will briefly take up residence in Earth's gravitational field until November 25.

If you’ve ever looked up at the sky, you have almost certainly seen our moon. The Moon shines bright and large in the sky, making it a constant companion going through its phases throughout the years.

The 2022 NX1 mini-moon, with a diameter of somewhere between 5 and 15 metres was first seen in 1981, then again in 2022. It is expected to return to Earth’s orbit to take up a horseshoe orbital ...

A mini-moon has been detected near Earth before returning to its solar system trajectory once its Earth-bound journey ends. Skip to main content Open Main Menu Navigation ...

Earth's temporary mini moon, 2024 PT5, will depart Nov. 25. Credit: Two-Meter Twin Telescope / Light Bridges / Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth ...

This is not the first mini-moon that Earth has had. 2024 PT5 is tracing a very similar path to asteroid 2022 NX1, which was also about 33 feet in diameter. In 1981 and 2022, the asteroid 2022 NX1 ...

The "mini-moon" designation, ... From Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, the object orbited on a horseshoe trajectory that brought it close to Earth before it receded away.

By Nov. 25, the mini-moon is expected to break free and be once again on its way through space. Advertisement Here’s what to know about our new, temporary celestial neighbor.

Currently, the mini moon is over 2 million miles (3.5 million kilometers) away, and too faint to be seen without powerful telescopes. But it’s not gone for good.

The mini moon will circle the globe for almost 57 days but won’t complete a full orbit. On Nov. 25, it will part ways with the Earth and continue its solo trajectory through the cosmos. It’s ...

"Mini-moon" is a misnomer for 2024 PT5 because it ... very close approach with the Earth-moon system" and then receded "away from us on the 'outside' in an overall horseshoe trajectory," Kareta ...

Asteroid 2024 PT5, which almost became a temporary mini-moon to Earth, was recently found to be a broken-off part of the moon itself. This discovery has led scientists to believe there are many ...