Earth will capture 'second moon' on Sept. 29 | Space
WEB1 day ago · Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon."
This Sunday, Earth picks up a new mini-moon, but not for long
WEB12 hours ago · Because the afternoon of Sept. 29 is also when Earth will briefly pick up a second moon, much smaller than our well known satellite; a so-called mini-moon or moonlet. Story continues below. This ...
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Earth will get itself another moon this month, but only briefly. The "mini-moon" in the form of asteroid 2024 PT5 will stick around for just two months.
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC
WEBThe new "moon" will be tiny compared to the familiar one. ... The asteroid is approximately 32ft (10m) long, which is tiny in comparison to Earth's moon, which has a diameter of approximately 3,474km.
Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say - Forbes
WEB6 days ago · 2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid and is 11 meters in diameter (artist's impression shows an ...[+] asteroid approaching Earth). Getty. Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon.
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
WEB6 days ago · 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.
Is Earth getting a new moon? What to know about the rare …
WEB3 days ago · Unlike the existing moon — which has orbited our planet for about 4 billion years — this new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking ...
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEB6 days ago · 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...
Earth Is Getting a New Mini Moon - Scientific American
WEB1 day ago · By November 25, the sun’s gravitational tugging will have overcome that of Earth’s, sending this mini moon back into its default heliocentric orbit with the rest of its Arjuna kin. There’s ...
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.
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