Earth’s 2nd ‘moon’ has arrived: What you need to know
Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” the object is actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. It has been temporarily captured ...
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Can you see Earth's new 'mini-moon' with the naked eye?
Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days ...
This past Sunday Earth gained a temporary second moon
On Sept. 29, Asteroid 2024 PT5 entered Earth’s gravitational pull. PT5 will orbit in a horseshoe shape, meaning it won’t ...
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Earth’s Former Mini-Moon Set to Revisit in 27 Years
Historically, Earth has captured other mini-moons. For instance, a cosmic body named 2022 NX1 was caught by Earth’s gravity in 1981 and reappeared in 2022, staying briefly each time before returning ...
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Earth to Gain a Temporary Second Moon
This fall, an asteroid will be captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and become a temporary “mini moon.” It is expected to ...
NASA to track temporary ‘mini moon’ asteroid with planetary radar — All you need to know
Earth acquired a temporary mini moon, 2024 PT5, detected by astronomers. NASA will monitor its path, as it orbits for nearly two months before departing in late November, with a potential return in ...