'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
WEB1 day 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 Mini-Moon
WEB2 days ago — Starting Sept. 29, the Earth will have a temporary second “mini moon.” 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."
Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say
WEB4 days ago — Here’s how it works. 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 ...
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 orbit...
Tiny Asteroid Will Briefly Become Earth’s Mini Moon - Scientific …
WEB4 days ago — Earth Is Getting a New Mini Moon. A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will spend the next two months alongside our planet as a mini moon before swooping back to deep space. By Lee Billings. An artist’s ...
Earth to get a temporary ‘mini’ moon named 2024 PT5 from today
WEB21 hours ago — The first mini-moon, 1991 VG, was spotted in 1991. A tiny asteroid, named 2024 PT5, has become Earth’s temporary companion. After approaching Earth for a long time, its path was influenced by our planet’s gravity.
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...
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
WEBSep 16, 2024 — The mini-moon, an asteroid called 2024 PT5, was spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on Aug. 7. The space rock will make one complete orbit of our planet between ...
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,...
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