The Rise of the Mini Moon

Asteroid 2024 PT5 orbits Earth this month | newscentermaine.com

This "mini-moon" isn't a moon at all. It's an asteroid named 2024 PT5. At just 33 feet wide, it's about the size of a yellow school bus.

What you need to know about Earth's new, temporary mini-moon

Dubbed the 2024 PT5, the 'mini-moon' will orbit Earth for nearly two months. It comes in a season of lunar phenomena.

Earth's new mini moon and tracking tropical weather from space

A small asteroid has found its way into Earth's gravitational pull and now the asteroid called a mini moon, is orbiting our planet alongside our own moon.

Earth is about to get a new mini-moon - The Mercury News

And when Asteroid 2024 PT5 comes back around again, astronomers expect it to become Earth's mini-moon for a few days in November 2055 and again ...

The rise of the mini-moon. How to plan and fund your mini-moon

A mini-moon is generally less than a week. By going somewhere that doesn't require too much time traveling, you can really make the most of your time away.

For 57 days this fall, Earth will have a second moon

Objects that get captured by our gravitational force for a short time are known as mini-moons. This one, named asteroid 2024 PT5, came from the ...

2nd Moon September 2024: Astrology Of The Asteroid Mini Moon

The mini moon is an asteroid orbiting Earth for the next two months like a second moon. Will it influence our astrology?

New mini-moon to orbit Earth but won't stay in the neighborhood for ...

Earth will soon have a visitor – and not of the extraterrestrial kind. Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this ...

'Mini moon' to sneakily orbit Earth for two months - YouTube

Physics and astronomy professor Paul Delaney explains the science behind Earth's temporary second 'mini moon.' Subscribe to CTV News to ...

The science behind the 'mini moon' entering Earth's orbit - BBC Reel

An asteroid called 2024 PT5 will go around the Earth for two months this autumn. Why is it called a 'mini moon' and can you see it?

Mini-moon to hop in Earth's orbit this month - Annenberg Media

The official name for this asteroid is 2024 PT-5. It will approach Earth beginning September 29 and remain in orbit around us, for almost two months.

Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months - KSL TV

The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped ...

Earth Has a Temporary 'Mini-Moon' | Earth And The Environment

Earth's new mini-moon is actually an asteroid that has been temporarily caught in the gravitational pull of our planet.

My @scientific_american colleague Carin Leong talks about Earth's ...

My @scientific_american colleague Carin Leong talks about Earth's new minimoon, and references my editor Lee Billings too. :)

'Mini moon' set to orbit Earth for nearly 2 months - Global News

Earth will be getting a temporary 'mini moon' at the end of the month. This phenomenon is made possible by a newly-discovered asteroid.

Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months

Earth is set to gain another moon by the end of the month — a small asteroid that will be snared by our planet's gravity until the end of the ...

Rare Phenomenon: New Mini-moon will Temporarily Orbit Earth

According to NASA, Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) are comets and asteroids that have been nudged by the gravitational attraction of nearby planets ...

"Mini-moon" to temporarily orbit Earth for 2 months - CBS News

For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, ...

The Rise of the Mini Moon - Guides for Brides

74% of Gen Z couples are now opting for both a mini-moon and a traditional honeymoon, signalling a shift in the way couples approach post-wedding getaways.

Earth will get a second moon this month — but not for long - WAPT

Asteroid 2020 CD3 is considered a long-capture mini-moon, while the newly detected Asteroid 2024 PT5 is a short-capture one. Short mini-moon ...