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Earth to capture a âsecond moonâ this weekend, NASA says
Earth will capture a miniature, âsecond moonâ this week, according to NASA scientists. The new moon is actually a tiny asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5. It will start orbiting the planet in a horseshoe path and stick around for a little less than two months before escaping Earthâs gravitational pull and going back to its regular orbit around the sun.
Earth Is Getting a New Mini Moon
A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will spend the next two months alongside our planet as a mini moon before swooping back to deep space
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won't be the first (or the last)
Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. The regular moon's new, temporary friend is 2024 PTâ , an asteroid captured from the Arjuna asteroid group (called the "Arjunas").
Is Earth getting a new moon? What to know about the rare phenomenon starting this month
Unlike the existing moon â which has orbited our planet for about 4 billion years â this new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its gravitational pull on Nov. 25. So, will you be able to get a glimpse of the extraterrestrial event?
New âmini moonâ set to enter Earthâs orbit
Earth is set to play host to a âmini-moonâ this week, as a small asteroid â about the length of a double decker bus â enters the planetâs orbit. The temporary guest, called 2024 PT5, is set to arrive on September 29 and is expected to befriend the regular Moon for around two months.
Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend
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."
Earth to briefly gain second 'moon', scientists say
Earth is about to get a second moon for a couple of months, but it won't be visible for most people.
Yes, Earth is getting a temporary second moon
Viral social media posts claim Earth is getting another moon for a short period of time. âEarth is set to temporarily obtain another moon on September 29th. The asteroid known as a âmini-moonâ is expected to make a single orbit journey around Earth,
Earth now has another moon as small asteroid joins our orbit
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Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend â but only for a few months
Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend â but only for a few months - The 2024 PT5 is a tiny asteroid of only 10 metres long â but will it be visible to the naked eye?
'Mini-moon' to enter Earth's orbit this weekend and stick around for months - how to see it
Our planet is about to welcome a "mini-moon" this week when a small asteroid, roughly the size of a double-decker bus, drifts into Earth's gravitational pull. The transitory visitor, dubbed 2024 PT5,
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Your 2024 Solar Eclipse and New Moon Horoscope: How Each Zodiac Sign Will Be Affected
As we shift from the balmy days of summer into the brisk, cool chill of autumn, eclipse season will continue to bring ...
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Follow These Do's & Don'ts For October's New Moon Solar Eclipse
If the cosmic vibes feel super intense right now, itâs probably because eclipse season is currently in session â and itâs ...
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NASA is selling a brand-new Moon rover
In exchange, it would have to pay for the roverâs final tests; find a way to land it on the
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ESAâs new âMoon on Earthâ can launch a âEuropean renaissanceâ in spacetech
The futuristic new LUNA facility has attracted gushing praise from Europe's spacetech startups. Can the site boost the ...
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The Spiritual Meaning Of October's New Moon Solar Eclipse
Eclipse season is in full force as October rolls around, as the second of this fallâs two back-to-back eclipses serves as the ...
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Sources of water and hydroxyl are widespread on the moon, new analysis of maps finds
A new analysis of maps of the near and far sides of the moon shows that there are multiple sources of water and hydroxyl in ...
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Vanderbilt plants tree grown from seed that circled the Moon
The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum is one of the first institutions on Long Island to receive a âMoon Treeâ grown from ...
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Duran Duran Scores A New Hit SongâAnd Fans Might Recognize The Tune
Duran Duran's new single âNew Moon (Dark Phase)â is a reworking of their smash âNew Moon on Monday,â and it's become a hit ...
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