Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
WEB3 days ago · Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more! ... 2024 PT5 isn't the first asteroid to be captured by Earth and transformed into a mini-moon. Scientists ...
Earth to get an asteroid mini-moon for 2 months
WEB3 days ago · Learn how Earth's gravity will temporarily capture the 33-foot-wide asteroid 2024 PT5 for two months from September to November 2024. Find out why it will be too dim to see and how it differs...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEBThe asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, is 33 feet long — roughly equivalent to a standard school bus. The space rock does not pose a threat to Earth, and it is not expected to stick …
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 years,...
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEBSep 20, 2024 · 2024 PT5, which is larger than some of the other mini-moons, will also return to Earth's orbit — in 2055. Earth's gravity will pull it into its orbit and the asteroid will have negative...
Tiny Asteroid Will Briefly Become Earth’s Mini Moon - Scientific …
WEBEditor’s Note (9/30/24): This story has been updated to reflect the arrival of the mini moon 2024 PT5. It’s here: Earth has gained a mysterious new visitor from deep space—but it …
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEBEarth 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 …
'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for nearly 2 months, study finds
WEBWhile Earth will relatively have two moons for almost two months, earthlings will have to make do with seeing just one. 2024 PT5 will not be visible to the majority of people due …
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Scientists discovered the asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, on Aug. 7 using the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS. The asteroid impact warning system, developed by the University...
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
WEBSep 16, 2024 · The mini-moon, an asteroid called 2024 PT5, was spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on Aug. 7. The space rock will make one complete orbit of our planet between...