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Earth captures a new mini-moon

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Asteroid 2024 PT5 becomes Earth’s temporary mini-moon: Here’s how to see it live

A small asteroid named 2024 PT5 is making a brief visit to Earth's orbit, becoming a temporary "mini-moon" this autumn. Check details.

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We will call it mini-moon. All about Earth temporary second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5

There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long. Here's what to know.

Earth is expected to have a mini moon named Asteroid 2024 PT5 until late November

Asteroids from the Earth pass by all the time but we are expecting a friendly visitor staying around for the next couple months.

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Mini Moon Alert! What is 2024 PT5? Will it be Visible from India?

Learn about 2024 PT5 and the exciting prediction that Earth could temporarily have a second 'moon.' Dive into the science ...

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2024 PT5: All about the asteroid that will become Earth's mini moon for two months

PT5 will orbit Earth briefly from September 29 to November 25, 2024, acting as a mini moon. It was discovered in August 2024 ...

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Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions

Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...

Simple Science: Earth welcomes a second, tinier moon

Earth’s orbit has temporarily welcomed a second moon. Discovered by NASA scientists in early August, the mini-moon, 2024 PT5, ...

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Can you see Earth's new 'minimoon' with the naked eye?

On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "minimoon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet ...

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