Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEB4 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 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 ...
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC
WEBEarth to briefly gain second 'moon', scientists say. Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid is going to be ...
Earth now has a ‘mini moon’ as small asteroid joins our orbit
WEB10 hours ago · Earth has a new “mini- moon ” after an asteroid has joined our orbit. The object, known as 2024 PT5, has been chasing after us for years. Now, it has become close enough to be pulled in by our ...
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.
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.
Earth's new 'mini moon': Asteroid will temporarily join our orbit ...
WEB21 hours ago · The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped by our planet's gravity and orbit ...
Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know ... - ABC News
WEBSep 19, 2024 · An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini-moon," according to astronomers. Starting from Sept. 29, the ...
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
WEBSep 16, 2024 · The space rock will make one complete orbit of our planet between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25 before escaping Earth's gravity. Yet despite this 57-day close flyby of our planet, the asteroid will be...
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