'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
WEB1 day ago — 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...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEB6 days ago — 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 have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months | AP News
WEB3 days ago — The mini moon will circle the globe for almost 57 days but won’t complete a full orbit. On Nov. 25, it will part ways with the Earth and continue its solo trajectory through the cosmos. It’s expected to pass by again in 2055.
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEBSep 20, 2024 — 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 world...
Earth's Mini-Moon Is Arriving Today. What to Know About Our
WEB3 days ago — An asteroid named 2024 PT5 will enter Earth's orbit, get caught there from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, and then fly away again, back into the solar system. Scientists call such phenomena...
Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon' for two months
WEB2 days ago — The mini moon will circle the globe for almost 57 days but won't complete a full orbit. On Nov. 25, it will part ways with the Earth and continue its solo trajectory through the cosmos.
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
WEB5 days ago — 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 pull and...
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
WEBSep 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.
Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'
WEBSep 19, 2024 — An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini-moon," according to astronomers.
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEBSep 19, 2024 — Dubbed the 2024 PT5, the 'mini-moon' will orbit Earth for nearly two months. It comes in a season of lunar phenomena.