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Mini-moon? Asteroid? What's the deal with 2024 PT5?
The internet has been buzzing about a so-called "mini-moon." Here's what we know about 2024 PT5 and if it will be visible.
It Will Look Like Earth Has Two Moons For About Two Months
It's all thanks to an asteroid that it will look like the earth has two moons for a couple of month. To be specific it's Asteroid 2024 PT5 which is going to start orbiting our planet. According to CBS News, it won't be as big as our moon nor act like the moon but will look like we have a second, mini-moon.
Earth now has another moon as small asteroid joins our orbit
Earth has a new “mini- moon ” after an asteroid has joined our orbit. The object, known as 2024 PT5, has been chasing after us for years. Now, it has become close enough to be pulled in by our gravity.
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 months.
Earth new moon 2024 PT5: Can it be seen?
Earth is about to gain a temporary companion in space – a mini-moon known as 2024 PT5. This near-Earth asteroid NEA) is expected to enter Earth's orbit on 29 September 2024 and remain in orbit for just under two months before being released back into the solar system.
Earth to Gain a Second 'Mini Moon,' May Return in 2050s
A 33-foot asteroid named 2024 PT5 is expected to briefly orbit the Earth between September 29 and November 25.
Earth is about to get a mini-moon (temporarily). What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5.
The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will do a 56-day horseshoe-shaped fly-by near Earth before it continues on it journey.
Asteroid 2024 PT5 to become Earth's 'mini-moon' for two months
“Earth can regularly capture asteroids from the Near-Earth object (NEO) population and pull them into orbit, making them mini-moons,” the RNAAS information reads. “Sometimes, these temporary captures do not complete one revolution before dropping out of orbit and returning to their regular heliocentric trajectories.”
‘Mini-moon’ set to orbit Earth for nearly two months
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Spotting The Mini-Moon: How To See 2024 PT5 During Its Earth Orbit!
Earth will welcome a temporary mini-moon named 2024 PT5, which will orbit our planet from late September to late November this year.
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.
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How many moons does the Earth have? For the next few months, the answer is 2
The mini-moon, named "2024 PT5", was discovered back in August and will be temporarily captured by Earth's gravitational pull ...
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Earth is about to get a 2nd moon for 57 days only. Here's what you need to know.
A moonlet from the Arjuna asteroid belt is set to fall into Earth's orbit for 57 days. The school-bus-sized space rock won't ...
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John Wheeler: Earth will have two moons for a while this fall
John Wheeler is Chief Meteorologist for WDAY, a position he has had since May of 1985. Wheeler grew up in the South, in ...
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Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say
Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, ...
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