The space rock will make one complete orbit of our planet between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25 before escaping Earth's gravity. Yet ...

Occasionally, asteroids get caught in Earth’s orbit, temporarily becoming mini moons before continuing their cosmic paths.

Called a "mini-moon" of sorts by some, it temporarily entered Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 from the Arjuna asteroid belt, which follows a similar orbital path around the sun as the Earth.

An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society.

An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society.

For the next two months, an unusual object about the size of a bus will be orbiting above our heads. Say hello to Earth’s temporary new mini-moon. From Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, a passing asteroid ...

Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a "mini moon," a harmless asteroid named 2024 PT5, which has been trailing Earth for two months and will leave on Monday, drawn away by the sun’s stronger ...

There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long, USA TODAY reports.The asteroid 2024 PT5 is expected to escape Earth's ...

How long will the mini-moon be around? The asteroid will rotate Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. After about two months in our orbit, 2024 PT5 will be pulled toward the sun and continue traveling ...

When will the mini-moon be in orbit of the Earth? Asteroid 2024 PT5 is expected to enter Earth's gravitational pull on Sunday, Sept. 29, and stay with us until Monday, Nov. 25.

You might’ve seen a second so-called “moon” has recently taken up residence in our orbit. The school bus-sized asteroid will be orbiting Earth until Nov. 25.

Yes, it's being called a mini-moon. It is expected to orbit the Earth for about two months from this Sunday through Thanksgiving. INSKEEP: But that's no moon, as Teddy Kareta with the Lowell ...