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Earth will soon have a temporary 2nd moon
We will call it mini-moon. All about Earth temporary second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5
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. Here's what to know.
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 celestial body, it is only sticking around for a couple of months. It will revolve around the earth in a horseshoe-shaped orbit from September 29th until November 25th.
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon
Starting 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 that 2024 PT5— which is what scientists think is an asteroid but have dubbed a “mini-moon”—will be looping around Earth.
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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 ...
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Earth is getting a tiny second moon for 2 months
The regular Moon’s new, temporary friend is 2024 PT₅, an asteroid captured from the Arjuna asteroid group (called the ...
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Earth to get a second moon this month, scientists reveal
It is expected to follow a horseshoe-type orbit to become a “mini-moon” of Earth on 29 September only to return to a path ...
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When is the 'second moon' coming? Will we be able to see it? Here's what to know.
What is a 'second moon' and when will one be in range of Earth? Will people be able to see it? Here's what to know about what ...
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