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
Is Earth getting a new moon? What to know about the rare phenomenon starting this month
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 off from its gravitational pull on Nov. 25. So, will you be able to get a glimpse of the extraterrestrial event?
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’
A temporary “mini-moon” will whirl around Earth for about two months as our planet’s gravity captures a small asteroid in its orbit.
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Will the 'mini-moon' be visible in Tennessee? What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5's time near Earth
Earth's moon soon won't be the only orbiting body in the sky. 'Mini-moon' asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon be here.
What is 2024 PT5? Earth to get second 'mini' moon
It's thought the asteroid will circle Earth until the end of November, before moving on to other parts of the Milky Way.
Mini-moon will soon orbit Earth. Here's everything you need to know about the asteroid
PT5 "mini-moon" asteroid will soon be in Earth's orbit. Here's everything you need to know about this celestial event.
How to See the "Mini Moon" Joining Earth's Orbit in Fall 2024
Scientists say that a small asteroid is going to enter the Earth's gravitational pull, creating a mini moon beginning Sept. 29, 2024.
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The earth will have a new moon at the end of September according to scientists. What do we know so far?
BREAKING 🚨: Earth will temporarily have a mini-moon for two months On Sept. 29 an asteroid known as a ‘mini-moon’ is expected to make a single orbit around Earth and leave on Nov. 25th ...