Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say
WEB3 days ago — While the moon is an estimated 2,159 miles (3,475 km) in diameter, 2024 PT5 is believed to be just 37 feet wide. That means the moon is a whopping 308,108 times wider than the lunar pretender ...
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEBSep 20, 2024 — 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 ...
Tiny Asteroid Will Briefly Become Earth’s Mini Moon - Scientific …
WEB4 days ago — 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. By Lee Billings. An artist’s ...
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
WEBSep 17, 2024 — This month, Earth will grab itself a second moon in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5. Unlike the moon, Earth's primary companion which has accompanied our planet for around 4 billion...
Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 PT5 Becomes Earth’s Temporary Mini-Moon
WEB2 days ago — Starting Sept. 29, the Earth will have a temporary second “mini moon.” A new asteroid, named 2024 PT5, is set to briefly orbit the planet, marking a rare celestial event. Discovered in August, this asteroid is notable for its size and temporary orbital presence with the earth, earning it the informal title of a "mini moon."
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEBSep 19, 2024 — A true mini-moon would fully orbit Earth at least one time. The 2024 PT5 won’t complete a perfect full orbit. In his article, Carlos, the researcher, said the asteroid would instead follow a ...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEB6 days ago — The asteroid is expected to enter Earth’s orbit Sunday and lurk there until Nov. 25, just over 56 days, Marcos said. Earth as seen from the surface of the moon by the Apollo 11 Command Module in ...
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEBSep 20, 2024 — But Earth's gravitational pull will draw 2024 PT5 towards it and, much like our moon, it will orbit our planet — but only for 56.6 days.. While other non-Earth objects, or NEOs, have entered ...
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
WEBSep 20, 2024 — 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 ...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
WEBSep 18, 2024 — From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate that 2024 PT5— which is what scientists think is an asteroid but have dubbed a “mini-moon”—will be looping around Earth. It will eventually...