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 another moon this month — but not for long!
WEBSep 17, 2024 — This month, Earth will grab itself a second moon in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5. Unlike the moon, Earth's primary companion which has accompanied our planet for around 4 billion...
The moon will get a temporary sidekick. It's called a mini-moon …
WEB1 day ago — The moon is getting a little friend. For about two months a so-called mini-moon will orbit Earth. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have news about the moon, which is getting a sidekick, at least ...
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall : NPR
WEB3 days ago — An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun.
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEB5 days ago — Updated on: September 20, 2024 / 1:41 AM EDT / CBS News. 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 ...
Asteroid to orbit Earth as 'mini-moon' for nearly 2 months: When …
WEB6 days ago — The moon will soon have a companion in Earth's orbit for a limited time. An Arjuna asteroid will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months starting Sept. 29, according to a study published ...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEB1 day ago — The asteroid is expected to enter Earth’s orbit Sunday and lurk there until Nov. 25, just over 56 days, Marcos said. Earth as seen from the surface of the moon by the Apollo 11 Command Module in ...
What to know about Earth's new, second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5
WEB18 hours ago — 0:36. There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long, USA TODAY reports. The asteroid 2024 PT5 is expected to escape ...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
WEB6 days ago — September 18, 2024 4:40 PM EDT. S tarting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate ...
Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month, but it's only visiting
WEB5 days ago — Asteroid 2022 NX1 became a mini-moon for a few months that year and is believed to have previously been captured by Earth in 1981. We also had another mini-moon briefly in 2020.
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