A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - NPR
WEB12 hours ago · An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun.
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEB1 day ago · 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 Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
WEB1 day ago · In just over one week’s time, Earth will gain a new celestial companion that will stay for two months in the planet’s gravitational cradle. Meet asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s latest mini-moon ...
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEB2 days ago · "Mini-moon" to temporarily orbit Earth for 2 months 00:48. Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered ...
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEB2 days ago · Sept. 19, 2024 3 AM PT. Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini ...
Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month, but it's only visiting
WEB2 days ago · The last time we had a mini-moon was in 2022. Asteroid 2022 NX1 became a mini-moon for a few months that year and is believed to have previously been captured by Earth in 1981.
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - kvpr.org
WEB10 hours ago · The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel around the Earth in a “horseshoe” path for about two months, from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. But there’s some disagreement among scientists about whether 2024 PT5 should be classified as a mini-moon, since it won’t be making a full revolution around the Earth before the sun’s gravity pulls it back ...
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
WEB5 days ago · Once 2024 PT5 has fulfilled its role as a mini-moon, it will return to a sun-centered orbit, remaining part of the Arjuna asteroid belt. Related Stories: — Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029.
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
WEB6 days ago · 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 · Despite its possible lunar ancestry, the object may not technically count as a mini-moon. To normally qualify, an asteroid must orbit Earth fully at least once; 2024 PT5 will perform a horseshoe ...
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