Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say
WEB3 days ago — NASA scientists have calculated that Earth will capture a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" comes in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part ...
'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
WEB19 hours ago — 0:05. 1:23. Beginning Sunday, Earth's skies will soon have a temporary visitor. On September 29, an asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 will become a "mini-moon" of sorts, temporarily entering Earth's orbit ...
Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 PT5 Becomes Earth’s Temporary …
WEB2 days ago — A new asteroid, named 2024 PT5, is set to briefly orbit the planet, marking a rare celestial event. Discovered in August, this asteroid is notable for its size and temporary orbital presence with the earth, earning it the informal title of a "mini moon." Approximately the size of a school bus, 2024 PT5 will orbit Earth from Sept.29 to Nov. 24.
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEB6 days 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 ...
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEBSep 20, 2024 — 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 years,...
Tiny Asteroid Will Briefly Become Earth’s Mini Moon - Scientific …
WEB4 days ago — A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will spend the next two months alongside our planet as a mini moon before swooping back to deep space.
Earth to get an asteroid mini-moon for 2 months
WEBSep 12, 2024 — Earth’s gravity will temporarily capture a newly discovered asteroid named 2024 PT5, creating a mini-moon. According to researchers Carlos de la Fuente Marcos and Raúl de la Fuente Marcos, the...
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEBSep 19, 2024 — Scientists discovered the asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, on Aug. 7 using the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS. The asteroid impact warning system, developed by the University...
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
WEBSep 12, 2024 — The asteroid 2024 PT5, reported this month in the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society, is just 33 feet long. Astronomers calculate that from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, it will loop...