Earth will get a 2nd 'mini-moon' later this month
Earth is about to get a second Moon, but only for 2 months
Earth will get a second moon, but only for a couple of months. Here's everything you need to know about this cosmic phenomenon.
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
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 Sept. 29 and Nov. 25 before escaping Earth's gravity.
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Earth to get second 'mini-moon': Here's what you need to know
Earth is about to experience a ‘mini-moon’ later this month. But what exactly is it? And will we be able to see it? Here’s everything you need to know.
Earth will get a second 'mini-moon' later this month
Earth is about to flirt with a new natural satellite, gaining a second ‘mini moon’ for 56 days. Our relationship with THE moon has lasted around 4.6 million years, so she doesn’t have to feel too threatened.
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Earth is set to capture a new temporary moon for 53 days starting September 29. The small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will be caught by Earth's gravity and circle our planet before returning to space. Researchers describe this rare event as a "temporarily captured flyby" — an exciting celestial event to watch.
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