Earth will have a second 'tiny moon' for two months
It won't be there forever, but Earth will have a second moon when a small asteroid begins to orbit the planet later this month, space researchers have announced.
Earth Is Getting a New ‘Mini Moon’ for the Next Two Months, Astronomers Say
Meet asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s latest mini-moon. “It is pretty cool,” Federica Spoto, an asteroid dynamics researcher at the Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian, tells Robin George Andrews of the New York Times. A plethora of objects ...
Earth will get a ‘mini-moon’ for nearly 2 months
A tiny asteroid will begin to orbit Earth starting Sept. 29 and will essentially act as a mini-moon, according to a new study.
Meet Earth's New Mini-Moon Before It Vanishes
The hunk of rock, dubbed 2024 PT5 will fly into Earth's orbit, get caught there from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25 and then go on its merry way out into the solar system. Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons.
Earth will soon have a ‘second moon’ — at least for a little while
Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is a celestial body known as 2024 PT 5 that is believed to be an Arjuna asteroid.
Earth will get a second moon for nearly 57 days this year
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.
Earth's temporary twin: Minimoon joins the moon for two months
Astronomers have reported that Earth will have two natural satellites for nearly two months, from September 29 to November 25. In addition to the Moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, known as a minimoon, will also be moving around our planet.
A space rock is about to become Earth's new 'mini-moon'
ATLANTA — 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 world from Sept.
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Full moon calendar 2024: When to see the next full moon
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A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall
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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2024
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The next full moon is a supermoon and brings a partial lunar eclipse. How to watch
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Idaho State Archives Art Opening - Life in the Embrace of the Blue Dragon, Celebrating 100 Years of Craters of the Moon
On September 20, 2024 from 4pm-7pm, the Idaho State Archives is proud to host the opening reception of the exhibit “Life in ...
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2024 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases
17. It is also this year’s Harvest Moon. Note: Moon phases in the calendar vary in size due to the distance from Earth and are shown at 0h Universal Time. Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly The ...