The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, in August.
Experts say the small asteroid will start its trek around our planet in late September but doesn't pose any threat.
Earth is to get a new moon as an asteroid heading towards us will be trapped in orbit. From September 29, 33-foot-wide ...
On September 4 2024, astronomers discovered an asteroid, 1 meter in diameter, heading towards Earth. The space rock would ...
Europe's Hera mission to the asteroid Dimorphos, which NASA's DART probe hit in September 2022, has arrived at its launch ...
A stadium-sized asteroid is making a close, but safe fly-by of Earth Tuesday evening, as just another reminder that space is full of flying rocks and Earth must remain on guard.
Earth is going to have a second moon for two brief months, as a small asteroid piece will be incorporated into the planet's ...
An asteroid heading towards Earth is set to have an unusual fate: instead of smashing through our planet’s atmosphere, it’s ...
Later this month, an asteroid called 2024 PT5 will be joining Earth's orbit, becoming a mini-moon. The mini-moon will be in ...
The temporary moon will begin to appear towards the end of September. Its appearance is the result of a small asteroid piece ...
The asteroid currently approaching the planet is known ... before ultimately breaking free from Earth’s gravitational pull ...