Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
WEB3 days ago · 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 orbits the sun as part ...
Here's what would happen if Earth really had a second moon
WEB11 hours ago · October 2, 2024. You might’ve seen a second so-called “moon” has recently taken up residence in our orbit. The school bus-sized asteroid will be orbiting Earth until Nov. 25. At least five ...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
WEB25 September 2024. 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 ...
Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend, NASA says - Phys.org
WEB5 days ago · By comparison, the average distance between the Earth and the moon is 238,855 miles. The moon is also considerably larger, about 2,159 miles in diameter compared to the asteroid's slim 37-foot width.
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...
Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months | AP News
WEB5 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.
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEBSep 23, 2024 · The asteroid is expected to enter Earth’s orbit Sunday and lurk there until Nov. 25, just over 56 days, Marcos said. Earth as seen from the surface of the moon by the Apollo 11 Command Module in ...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
WEBSeptember 18, 2024 4:40 PM EDT. S tarting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate ...
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.
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
WEBSep 12, 2024 · A space rock spotted recently with NASA-funded ground telescopes is about to do just that, temporarily becoming an additional lunar-like companion to planet Earth. The asteroid 2024 PT5, reported...