Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEB2 days ago · 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 ...
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall : NPR
WEB22 hours ago · In simple terms, a mini-moon is a space object that is temporarily captured in a planet's orbit, as opposed to regular moons, which are permanent fixtures. The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel ...
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
WEB5 days ago · Once 2024 PT5 has fulfilled its role as a mini-moon, it will return to a sun-centered orbit, remaining part of the Arjuna asteroid belt. Related Stories: — Asteroid Apophis will visit Earth in 2029.
Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month, but it's only visiting
WEB3 days ago · That's what's happening later this month. Asteroid 2024 PT5 is passing so close that it will temporarily join Earth and essentially become a "mini-moon." This happens once in a while with near ...
Mini-moon to orbit Earth for 2 months. Asteroid 2024 PT5 …
WEB3 days ago · In 1981 and 2022, the asteroid 2022 NX1 briefly orbited Earth as a mini-moon. In 2051, that asteroid will reappear as a transient mini-moon, according to EarthSky.org. It won't be the last time we ...
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEB3 days ago · 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 ...
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - Health News Florida
WEB20 hours ago · The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel around the Earth in a “horseshoe” path for about two months, from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. But there’s some disagreement among scientists about whether 2024 PT5 should be classified as a mini-moon, since it won’t be making a full revolution around the Earth before the sun’s gravity pulls it back ...
The Earth Is Getting a Mini-Moon—but Only for About a Month
WEB2 days ago · This new mini-moon, honored with a name only an astrophysicist could love—2024 PT5—is truly a pipsqueak. Measuring just 33 meters long, the moon isn’t even as long as a typical airliner ...
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall | VPM - vpm.org
WEB22 hours ago · The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel around the Earth in a “horseshoe” path for about two months, from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. But there’s some disagreement among scientists about whether 2024 PT5 should be classified as a mini-moon, since it won’t be making a full revolution around the Earth before the sun’s gravity pulls it back ...
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
WEB6 days ago · The mini-moon, an asteroid called 2024 PT5, was spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on Aug. 7. The space rock will make one complete orbit of our planet between ...
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