Earth is about to get a mini-moon (temporarily). What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5.
The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will do a 56-day horseshoe-shaped fly-by near Earth before it continues on it journey.
Earth Is Just Days Away From Gaining A “Mini-Moon” — Meet Asteroid 2024 PT5
A recently-discovered asteroid will soon become a mini-moon of Earth, and it will hang around until Thanksgiving.
Meet Earth's New Mini-Moon Before It Vanishes
The hunk of rock, dubbed 2024 PT5 will fly into Earth's orbit, get caught there from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25 and then go on its merry way out into the solar system. Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons.
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall
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 Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, Astronomers Say
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. “It is pretty cool,
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 fall.
A 'mini-moon' will be captured by the Earth's orbit for several weeks later this month
In an article published by the American Astronomical Society, researchers Carlos de La Fuente Marcos and Raul de La Fuente Marcos said the asteroid will be temporarily captured by the Earth's orbit from Sept.
Earth will get a second moon for nearly 57 days this year
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.
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.
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Asteroid to orbit Earth as 'mini-moon' for nearly 2 months: When you can see it
The tiny asteroid, which researchers named "2024 PT5," will temporarily orbit Earth before returning to an asteroid belt revolving around the sun. Scientists discovered the object Aug. 7 using ...
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Bus-size asteroid being sucked toward Earth will become ‘temporary mini-moon’
Earth will be getting a second moon in the form of Asteroid 2024 PT5, which will start orbiting our planet later this month. brutto film - stock.adobe.com Our blue moon will no longer be standing ...
Stadium-sized asteroid 2024 ON to pass Earth on September 17: Nasa
A significant asteroid named (2024 ON), measuring roughly 950 feet, is scheduled to pass by Earth on September 17, 2024. It ...
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Earth is about to get a mini-moon (temporarily). What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5.
Now named asteroid 2024 PT5, it will be captured in Earth's gravitational pull between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25. After that, it will escape Earth's orbit and be pulled toward the sun before continuing ...