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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 ...
New York Post3d
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 ...
CBS News2d
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year
Scientists from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid have tracked the asteroid's orbit for 21 days and determined its future path. 2024 PT5 is from the Arjuna asteroid belt, which orbits the ...
Space.com5d
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
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 ...
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Asteroid to get stuck in Earth’s orbit
A “moon” is any object that orbits an object in space. According to Phys.org, the asteroid, 2024 PT-5 will enter the Earth’s orbit in late September. It will stay in orbit until it exits in ...
soapcentral5d
Stadium-sized asteroid to pass Earth on September 17: Everything to know about NASA's warning
A stadium-sized asteroid named 2024 ON is expected to pass by Earth at high speed on September 17, 2024, as per a warning ...