Earth will capture 'second moon' on Sept. 29, scientists say - Space.com
WEB4 days ago — Here’s how it works. NASA scientists have calculated that Earth will capture a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" comes in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually ...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEB6 days ago — The asteroid is expected to spend about two months orbiting the planet, starting Sunday, as it gets temporarily caught by Earth’s gravity.
'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
WEB1 day 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 ...
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEBSep 20, 2024 — The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and orbit our world from September 29 to November 25, according to astronomers. Then, the space...
Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months | AP News
WEB2 days ago — WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.”. 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 by our planet’s gravity and orbit the globe — but only for about two months.
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...
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - NPR
WEBSep 21, 2024 — 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, before being flung back on its normal path...
Tiny Asteroid Will Briefly Become Earth’s Mini Moon - Scientific …
WEB5 days ago — Earth Is Getting a New Mini Moon. A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will spend the next two months alongside our planet as a mini moon before swooping back to deep space. By Lee Billings. An artist’s ...
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
WEBSep 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 to get an asteroid mini-moon for 2 months
WEBSep 12, 2024 — Earth’s gravity will temporarily capture a newly discovered asteroid named 2024 PT5, creating a mini-moon. According to researchers Carlos de la Fuente Marcos and Raúl de la Fuente Marcos,...