Earth has temporarily gained a second moon, an asteroid named 2024 PT5, which was captured in its orbit on September 29, 2024 ...
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.
Asteroid 2024 PT5 is poised to become a temporary mini moon of Earth, a phenomenon that will last for about two months. Asteroid 2024 PT5 belongs to a group called Arjuna asteroids, which have ...
Mini-moon will not complete a full orbit. Instead, it will experience a slight gravitational pull from Earth before ...
Learn about 2024 PT5 and the exciting prediction that Earth could temporarily have a second 'moon.' Dive into the science ...
Asteroid 2024 PT5 from the Arjuna group is set to appear as a mini-moon near Earth tonight. Measuring only 10 meters in ...
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...