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Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon’ for two months
Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.” 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
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’
A temporary “mini-moon” will whirl around Earth for about two months as our planet’s gravity captures a small asteroid in its orbit.
Earth’s moon getting a Mini-Me starting Sunday
WASHINGTON — Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.” The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet. 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.
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.
Starting Sunday, Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon’ for 2 months
The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus that will be temporarily trapped by our planet's gravity.
For Two Months, Earth Will Gain a ‘Mini-Moon’
On Sept. 29, the Earth will temporarily get a second moon. A small asteroid will be pulled into orbit before being released from our planet’s gravitational pull. NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) spotted the little asteroid on Aug.
Why Earth Gets A New Moon This Weekend — But Only For 57 Days
Technically a “temporarily captured object,” 2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid and Earth’s newest mini-moon. This 11-meter diameter near-Earth asteroid — about the same as a London bus — is expected to stay in orbit for a couple of months before resuming its own journey through the solar system on Nov. 25.
Earth will have a temporary mini-moon for 2 months this fall
You might not be able to see it without a powerful telescope, but Earth will get its own mini-moon for 57 days this fall as a big space rock known as 2024 PT5 cruises alongside us in a partial horseshoe-shaped orbit. This mini-moon should be pulled into our planet’s gravitational ZIP code from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, according to NPR.
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,
Earth To Have Two Moons From September 29 to November 25. Check Details Inside
From September 29 to November 25, Earth will briefly gain a second moon as asteroid 2024 PT5, measuring approximately 33 feet in length, is pulled in by the planet's gravitational force. This small celestial body,
Earth to get a second moon from September 29: How and where to see?
Though it can't be seen with the naked eye or binoculars or a home telescope, but it can be visible to professional equipment because of its small size and made of dull rock.
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Earth to gain second ‘tiny moon’ tomorrow night before wave of incredible meteor showers – how you can watch
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Three Tiny Glass Beads From The Lunar Surface Suggest Volcanoes Were Still Erupting On The Moon While Dinosaurs Were Roaming The Earth
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All About September's 'Mini-Moon' and How It Will Affect Your Zodiac Sign
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