The asteroid, named 2024 WF5, will come over twice as close to us as the moon, at a distance of around 104,000 miles.
Designated as COWECP5, the asteroid burned up in the atmosphere as it streaked across the Eastern Siberia sky around 11:14 a.m. ET on Tuesday.
Earth is saying goodbye to an asteroid that has been a "mini-moon" of sorts since late September, when it joined the planet's ...
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 ...
Asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth's temporary mini-moon, is about to return to orbiting the sun after two months in orbit. A new study ...
A new study reveals that the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for 2 months, may have a "lunar origin." ...
These celestial objects are scheduled to pass Earth on December 3 and 4, respectively. The first asteroid, 447755 (2007 JX2), ...
NASA is monitoring a “massive” asteroid which is set to pass by Earth on Tuesday. Scientists keeping a close eye on the ...
NASA issues a warning for a 170-ft asteroid heading towards Earth at 47,644 km/h. It will pass safely on Nov 24, but offers ...
A temporary “mini- moon ” orbiting the Earth for the last two months drifted away on Tuesday, resuming its journey around the ...
The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday. Called a "mini-moon" of sorts by some, it temporarily entered Earth's orbit on Sept.