Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
Sep 30, 2024 · 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, which usually orbits the sun as part of...
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ - CNN
Sep 20, 2024 · 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 orbit our...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
A school-bus-sized asteroid is expected to spend about two months orbiting Earth as a "mini moon" as it gets temporarily caught by Earth’s gravity.
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
Sep 16, 2024 · 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 year, scientists say. The mini-moon, an asteroid...
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
Sep 17, 2024 · 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...
Watch newly discovered asteroid fly between Earth and moon on …
Jan 28, 2024 · An asteroid discovered earlier this month will reach its closest point to Earth on Saturday (Jan. 27), when it will soar through the sky at a distance closer to us than the moon.
New images reveal tiny moon around asteroid as it flies by Earth - CNN
Jul 6, 2024 · Scientists at NASA collected radar images as two asteroids made recent close passes of Earth, and the data revealed that one of the space rocks has a tiny moon.
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
Sep 18, 2024 · For almost two months, Earth will joined by a new mini-moon in it's gravitational orbit, believed to be an asteroid known as 2024 PT5.
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
Sep 20, 2024 · 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.
'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
On September 29, an asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 will become a "mini-moon" of sorts, temporarily entering Earth's orbit for almost two months before the forces of gravity return it to a vast...