Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
Earth to briefly gain second 'moon', scientists say
Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid ...
Why will Earth soon have a second moon?
It may sound out of this world, but the Earth will pick up a second mini-moon this month. But don’t get too attached to this ...
Earth set to obtain ‘second moon’ tonight that won’t be seen again until 2055
Our planet is set to gain a second, 'mini-moon' tonight (29 September), which will stick around for a couple of months. It is ...
Earth to gain second ‘tiny moon’ tomorrow night before wave of incredible meteor showers – how you can watch
AN ASTEROID is expected to be hooked into Earth’s orbit tomorrow night, acting a second ‘tiny moon’ for the next two months.