Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
WEB2 days ago · That means the moon is a whopping 308,108 times wider than the lunar pretender asteroid 2024 PT5! Related Stories: — Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029.
Earth's Mini-Moon Is Here: Everything You Need to Know About …
WEB8 hours ago · For the next two months, a small asteroid will orbit our planet. The asteroid 2024 PT5 will enter Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 and depart on Nov. 25. A new mini-moon the size of a city bus has begun ...
'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
WEB3 days ago · An asteroid known as a 'mini-moon' will join Earth's orbit for 2 months starting Sunday. Beginning Sunday, Earth's skies will soon have a temporary visitor. On September 29, an asteroid dubbed ...
Here's what would happen if Earth really had a second moon
WEB5 hours ago · October 2, 2024. You might’ve seen a second so-called “moon” has recently taken up residence in our orbit. The school bus-sized asteroid will be orbiting Earth until Nov. 25. At least five ...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon'
WEBSep 23, 2024 · 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 will get another moon this month — but not for long!
WEBSep 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 billion...
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEBSep 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...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
WEB25 September 2024. Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational ...
Earth to get an asteroid mini-moon for 2 months
WEB2 days ago · From September 29 to November 25, 2024, Earth will have an asteroid mini-moon. That’s when the newly discovered asteroid 2024 PT5 will get close enough to Earth to temporarily be drawn in for a...
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon,...