Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend
Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend, NASA says
Earth will capture a miniature, "second moon" this week, according to NASA scientists. The new moon is actually a tiny asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5. It will start orbiting the planet in a horseshoe path and stick around for a little less than two months before escaping Earth's gravitational pull and going back to its regular orbit around the sun.
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.
Asteroid to orbit Earth as 'mini-moon' for nearly 2 months: When you can see it
An Arjuna asteroid, discovered in August, will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25.
Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'
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.
Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend
Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very temporary "mini-moon."
Earth 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 captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and temporarily become a "mini-moon".
A 'mini-moon' is visiting Earth starting this weekend. Will Wisconsinites be able to see it?
Earth will be hosting a "mini-moon" starting this weekend. Also sometimes called a "second moon," the small asteroid will rotate Earth for several months. The existence of the asteroid, formally named 2024 PT5,
Yes, Earth is getting a temporary second moon
Viral social media posts claim Earth is getting another moon for a short period of time. “Earth is set to temporarily obtain another moon on September 29th. The asteroid known as a ‘mini-moon’ is expected to make a single orbit journey around Earth,
Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend – but only for a few months
Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend – but only for a few months - The 2024 PT5 is a tiny asteroid of only 10 metres long – but will it be visible to the naked eye?
'Mini-moon' to enter Earth's orbit this weekend and stick around for months - how to see it
Our planet is about to welcome a "mini-moon" this week when a small asteroid, roughly the size of a double-decker bus, drifts into Earth's gravitational pull. The transitory visitor, dubbed 2024 PT5,
Earth will capture 'second moon' this weekend, scientists say
Earth will get a "new moon" this weekend when, on Sunday (Sept. 29), it captures the asteroid 2024 PT5, claiming it as a very ...
Attention stargazers!!! Earth's second moon to be visible from September 29. How to catch a glimpse
The celestial body will orbit the planet for about two months between September 29 and November 25 before escaping again. The ...
Earth is expected to have a mini moon named Asteroid 2024 PT5 until late November
Asteroids from the Earth pass by all the time but we are expecting a friendly visitor staying around for the next couple ...
Mini-moon set to orbit Earth is newly discovered asteroid: What to know
A newly discovered asteroid, also referred to as a mini-moon or second moon, is set to enter Earth's orbit temporarily this ...
SpaceNews2d
China to launch near-Earth asteroid sample return mission in 2025
China to launch near-Earth asteroid sample return mission in 2025 China will launch the Tianwen-2 mission to sample a ...
Los Angeles Times8d
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
Because it’s part of the Arjuna asteroid belt that orbits the sun, the mini-moon is also expected to make future visits around Earth — it will swing back by as soon as January and then is ...
Earth is expected to have a Mini Moon named Asteroid 2024 PT5 till Late November.
Asteroids from the Earth pass by all the time but we are expecting a friendly visitor staying around for the next couple months.
Daily Galaxy on MSN20h
Ceres, The Largest Body In The Asteroid Belt, Might Hold Clues To Life, New Research Suggests
Recent studies suggest that Ceres, the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, may harbor the building ...