Earth's temporary twin: Minimoon joins the moon for two months
Astronomers have reported that Earth will have two natural satellites for nearly two months, from September 29 to November 25. In addition to the Moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, known as a minimoon, will also be moving around our planet.
Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say
Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, 2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid that’s about to be captured by our planet for a short time before being released back into the solar system to orbit the sun.
Meet Earth's New Mini-Moon Before It Vanishes
You can see the astroid, named 2024 PT5, for a short time before it heads on its way.
Earth will get a second moon from September 29: Everything you need to know about 2024 PT5
PT5 could be anywhere between 16 to 138 feet across, potentially larger than the asteroid that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, in 2013, causing damage and injuries.
Temporary celestial neighbor: Mini-moon 2024 PT5 to grace Earth's orbit soon
Earth is getting a visitor in our orbit for a couple of months.It's nowhere near the size of our actual moon, but they're calling it a "mini-moon."As we hurl th
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’
(CNN) — Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long.
Are we getting a second moon? Everything to know about Earth's mini moon
A small asteroid called 2024 PT5 will temporarily orbit Earth this fall. Here's what it looks like and whether it will be visible to the naked eye.
2024 PT5: All about the asteroid that will become Earth's mini moon for two months
PT5 will orbit Earth briefly from September 29 to November 25, 2024, acting as a mini moon. It was discovered in August 2024 and will travel in a semi-orbit around Earth before returning to its sun-centered orbit.
Why Earth will temporarily have a mini-moon for two months
A rare mini-moon, a small asteroid temporarily captured by Earth's gravity, will briefly orbit the planet for two months. This 33-foot-long object, while billions of years old, was only recently discovered.
Earth will have a second 'tiny moon' for two months
It won't be there forever, but Earth will have a second moon when a small asteroid begins to orbit the planet later this month, space researchers have announced.
Earth's new mini moon 2024 PT5: Will it be visible with the naked eye or telescope from September 29 to November 25
The small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will become a temporary mini moon of Earth from September 29 to November 25, 2024. While fascinating, its small size
Earth is expected to have a Mini Moon named Asteroid 2024 PT5 till Late November.
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Mini-moon set to orbit Earth is newly discovered asteroid: What to know
A newly discovered asteroid, also referred to as a mini-moon or second moon, is set to enter Earth's orbit temporarily this ...
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Earth Is Getting a New ‘Mini Moon’ for the Next Two Months, Astronomers Say
A roughly 33-foot-long asteroid called 2024 PT5 will chart a horseshoe-like path around our planet Shi En Kim Reporter In ...
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For 57 days this fall, Earth will have a second moon
The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months, researchers wrote in a recent ...