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Earth to Gain a 2nd 'Mini Moon,' May Return in 2050s
Earth to briefly gain second 'moon', scientists say
Earth is about to get a second moon for a couple of months, but it won't be visible for most people.
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won't be the first (or the last)
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 captured from the Arjuna asteroid group (called the "Arjunas").
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.
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Will the 'mini-moon' be visible in Tennessee? What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5's time near Earth
Earth's moon soon won't be the only orbiting body in the sky. 'Mini-moon' asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon be here.
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Earth Is Getting a New Mini Moon
At that point, 2024 PT5 will become another satellite of
Earth
—a so-called
mini
moon
. Its sojourn alongside
Earth
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All About September's 'Mini-Moon' and How It Will Affect Your Zodiac Sign
Here's what September's second 'mini-moon' on Sept. 29 means for your zodiac sign, according to PEOPLE's resident astrologer ...
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Earth is about to get a mini-moon (temporarily). What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5.
This story was updated to add new information. The
Earth
will soon have a second
mini
-
moon
, although it will be a brief visit. Scientists wrote about the
mini
-
moon
and its anticipated orbit ...
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Earth is about to get a 2nd moon, for 57 days only. Here's what you need to know.
A moonlet from the Arjuna asteroid belt is set to fall into Earth's orbit for 57 days. The school-bus-sized space rock won't ...
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