Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend
Earth to capture a ‘second moon’ this weekend, NASA says
Earth will capture a miniature, “second moon” this week, according to NASA scientists. The new moon is actually a tiny asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5. It will start orbiting the planet in a horseshoe path and stick around for a little less than two months before escaping Earth’s gravitational pull and going back to its regular orbit around the sun.
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.
Yes, Earth is getting a temporary 'mini-moon'
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Mini-moon will soon orbit Earth. Here's everything you need to know about the asteroid
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Is Earth getting a new moon? What to know about the rare phenomenon starting this month
Unlike the existing moon — which has orbited our planet for about 4 billion years — this new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its gravitational pull on Nov. 25. So, will you be able to get a glimpse of the extraterrestrial event?
Asteroid to orbit Earth as 'mini-moon' for nearly 2 months: When you can see it
An Arjuna asteroid, discovered in August, will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25.
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The asteroid 2024 PT5, which will become a mini-moon from Sunday, was discovered by researchers in Sutherland in the Northern Cape.
Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say
Earth will get a "second moon" this weekend, but it won't be sticking around for long. NASA scientists have calculated that Earth will capture a "second moon". The "mini-moon" comes in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5,
Why will Earth soon have a second moon?
It will revolve around the earth in a horseshoe-shaped orbit from September 29th until November 25th. This new mini-moon is actually a small asteroid. Scientists with the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Alert System spotted the space rock and named it 2024 PT5.
Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend – but only for a few months
Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend – but only for a few months - The 2024 PT5 is a tiny asteroid of only 10 metres long – but will it be visible to the naked eye?
New ‘mini moon’ set to enter Earth’s orbit
The temporary guest, called 2024 PT5, is set to arrive on September 29 and is expected to befriend the regular Moon for around two months
Earth now has another moon as small asteroid joins our orbit
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Earth is getting a temporary second moon or 'mini-moon'
This “mini-moon” loops around Earth for nearly two months beginning ... Asteroid 2024 PT5 was discovered on Aug. 7 by the ...
Earth now has a ‘mini moon’ as small asteroid joins our orbit
Earth has a new “mini- moon ” after an asteroid has joined our orbit. The object, known as 2024 PT5, has been chasing after ...