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Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long! | Space

Unlike the moon, Earth's primary companion which has accompanied our planet for around 4 billion years, this "new mini-moon" will stick around ...

Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say - Space.com

NASA scientists calculated that Earth should have captured a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" is actually the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5.

A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - NPR

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, ...

What's Up with Earth's New 'Mini-Moon'? - YouTube

... Earth get a new moon? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down Earth's new “mini-moon," aka near-Earth object 2024 PT5. He begs the question: what is a ...

Earth's Mini-Moon Is Arriving Today. What to Know About ... - Reddit

It's been captured by Earth's gravity and is in orbit around Earth (even though it won't complete a full revolution) since its geocentric ...

Mini-moon in Earth's orbit to remain for nearly 2 months. What to know

Earth obtained a new mini-moon, which is actually a near-Earth asteroid, named 2024 PT, on Sept. 29. The asteroid is estimated to be 33 feet wide.

What is the 'Mini Moon' That is Now Orbiting Earth?

For the next two months, Earth will have a cosmic guest. A so-called “mini moon” will join our actual moon in circling the planet until Nov. 25.

Earth's new mini moon discovered, but it won't be around for long

Earth has temporarily gained a second moon, dubbed 2024 PT5, which was discovered last month by researchers during routine monitoring.

A space rock is about to become Earth's new 'mini-moon' - 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 ...

A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth

A space rock spotted recently with NASA-funded ground telescopes is about to do just that, temporarily becoming an additional lunar-like companion to planet ...

'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC

Earth is about to get a second moon for a couple of months, but ... The new "moon" will be tiny compared to the familiar one. Get ready ...

Takeaways: The new mini moon | Penn Today

According to Bernstein, mini-moons like 2024 PT5 are essentially tiny asteroids or near-Earth objects (NEOs) that find themselves temporarily ...

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

We won't get to see the mini moon, named 2024 PT5, with the naked eye. It was spotted by a network of satellites set up to spot asteroids. While ...

Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say - Forbes

Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth's newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, 2024 PT5 is a ...

Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won't be the first (or the last)

Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. ... Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from ...

Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving around Earth in a horseshoe shape from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25.

Earth to get a mini-moon for two months, but what is it? - Al Jazeera

Earth to get a mini-moon for two months, but what is it? Earth will get its very own 'mini-moon' which will remain in orbit for two months later ...

Earth welcomes temporary new moon - AZPM News

Scientists are tracking what they are calling Earth's "second moon" this week. It's an asteroid 37 feet wide, sailing outside the orbit of the original, larger ...

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.

A new mini-moon will orbit Earth this fall - FOX Weather

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