The small near-Earth object 2024 PT5 captured the world’s attention last year after a NASA-funded telescope discovered it lingering close to, but never orbiting, our planet for several months.

A near-Earth object was likely ejected into space after an impact thousands of years ago. Now it could contribute new ...

Typically, asteroids - like the one depicted in this artist's concept - originate from the main asteroid belt between the ...

NASA’s Goldstone Solar System Radar is closely tracking asteroid 2024 PT5 during its nearest approach to Earth, a distance ...

PT5, initially believed to be a tiny asteroid, likely originated from the Moon. Discovered in 2024, PT5's reflectance and ...

A tiny asteroid loitering in a near-Earth orbit for a few months last year may have an intriguing origin on our Moon.

PT5, a possible lunar fragment, intrigues scientists with its silicate-rich makeup and lunar-like reflectance, offering ...

The SpaceX vs Blue Origin rivalry heats up as Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket prepares for its debut, challenging Elon Musk’s ...

They will safely pass through space without hitting Earth, even though they are close. Asteroid 2024 YW9, about the size of a ...

"NASA's JPL monitors three asteroids, 2024 PT5, 2024 YD13, and 2024 YW9, as they fly past Earth, providing opportunities for scientific research and planetary defense.

Asteroid 2024 YW9, about the size of a house, and 2024 PT5, the size of a bus, will pass at distances of over a million kilometers from Earth, which, in astronomical terms, is still a safe margin.