Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
WEB1 day 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 ...
Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 PT5 Becomes Earth’s Temporary …
WEB4 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.
'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
WEB2 days ago · USA TODAY. 0:03. 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 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 ...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEBSep 23, 2024 · 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 Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · In a new report in the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society, scientists announced that 2024 PT5 is just 33 feet long—on the order of one thousand times punier than the Chicxulub...
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 ...
Tiny Asteroid Will Briefly Become Earth’s Mini Moon - Scientific …
WEB6 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'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...
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...