Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
Sep 30, 2024 · 2024 PT5 isn't the first asteroid to be captured by Earth and transformed into a mini-moon. Scientists have officially documented two prior "short captures," a type of...
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ - CNN
Sep 20, 2024 · The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and orbit our world from September 29 to November 25, according to astronomers. Then, the space...
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
Sep 20, 2024 · In a new report in the Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society, scientists announced that 2024 PT5 is just 33 feet long—on the order of one thousand times punier than the Chicxulub...
Meet 2024 PT5, Earth’s temporary mini-moon - Astronomy …
Sep 27, 2024 · Despite the telescope’s bleak name, the moonlet PT 5 will not actually impact Earth — and won’t even orbit Earth entirely. Instead, it will take a horseshoe-shaped path around our planet ...
Meet Earth’s New Mini Moon - Scientific American
Sep 25, 2024 · First spied on August 7 by a telescope in South Africa as it swooped within about a half-million kilometers of Earth, the 10-meter-wide object, dubbed 2024 PT5, appears to be a relatively...
Newly Discovered Asteroid 2024 PT5 Becomes Earth’s Temporary Mini-Moon
Sep 27, 2024 · 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."
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
The asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, is 33 feet long — roughly equivalent to a standard school bus. The space rock does not pose a threat to Earth, and it is not expected to stick around for long ...
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
Sep 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...
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 Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
Sep 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...