Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEB4 days ago · CNN —. Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long. The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and ...
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEB5 days ago · Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving...
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - NPR
WEB3 days ago · In simple terms, a mini-moon is a space object that is temporarily captured in a planet's orbit, as opposed to regular moons, which are permanent fixtures. The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel ...
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
WEB4 days ago · In just over one week’s time, Earth will gain a new celestial companion that will stay for two months in the planet’s gravitational cradle. Meet asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s latest mini-moon ...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEB1 day ago · Sept. 23, 2024, 4:03 PM PDT. By Denise Chow. Earth is set to play host to a visiting “mini-moon.”. An asteroid is expected to swing by Earth next week, then spend about two months orbiting the ...
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won’t be the first (or the …
WEB2 days ago · Published: September 23, 2024 12:07am EDT. Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. The regular Moon’s new, temporary friend is 2024 PT₅, an asteroid ...
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Marcos explained that in order to become a mini-moon, an incoming body has to approach Earth at a close range of around 2.8 million miles (4.5 million km) and slowly at about 2,200 mph (3,540 km/h).
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEB6 days ago · Dubbed the 2024 PT5, the 'mini-moon' will orbit Earth for nearly two months. It comes in a season of lunar phenomena.
Earth to get an asteroid mini-moon for 2 months
WEBSep 12, 2024 · From September 29 to November 25, 2024, Earth will have an asteroid mini-moon. That’s when the newly discovered asteroid 2024 PT5 will get close enough to Earth to temporarily be drawn in for a...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
WEB6 days ago · For almost two months, Earth will joined by a new mini-moon in it's gravitational orbit, believed to be an asteroid known as 2024 PT5. For almost two months, Earth will joined by a new mini-moon ...
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