Meet 2024 PT5, Earth’s temporary mini-moon - Astronomy …
Sep 27, 2024 · 2024 PT5 is a tiny asteroid from the Arjuna belt that will swing around Earth for two months starting September 29. Learn how it was discovered, why it won't orbit Earth, and when it will return...
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ - CNN
Sep 20, 2024 · CNN — 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...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
Earth is set to play host to a visiting “mini-moon.” An asteroid is expected to swing by Earth next week, then spend about two months orbiting the planet as it gets temporarily caught by...
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
Sep 20, 2024 · Asteroid 2024 PT5, a 33-foot-long space rock from the Arjuna asteroid belt, will orbit Earth for two months starting from September 29. Learn how it was discovered, why it is not a true...
Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
Sep 30, 2024 · A small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will orbit Earth for a few weeks in September and November 2024, creating a rare phenomenon called a mini-moon. Learn how this event happens, how to observe it...
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
Sep 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 have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months | AP News
Sep 27, 2024 · 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 the globe — but only for about two months.
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
Sep 12, 2024 · Asteroids that fail to escape Earth’s gravity and end up orbiting the planet for a time are referred to as mini-moons. Being so diminutive and speedy, they are difficult to spot and formally...
Meet Earth’s New Mini Moon - Scientific American
Sep 25, 2024 · Meet Earth’s 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...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
Sep 25, 2024 · A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and temporarily become a "mini-moon". This space visitor will be around from September 29 for a couple of months before...