Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
WEBSep 30, 2024 · NASA scientists calculated that Earth should have captured a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" is actually the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part...
It's official: Earth now has two moons - Earth.com
WEB3 days ago · Earth.com staff writer. Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard somewhere that Earth was going to get a second moon. Well, we can now confirm that Earth now officially has two moons after capturing asteroid 2024 PT5. On Sunday, September 29, our planet captured the tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon.
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
WEB25 September 2024. Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational ...
Here's what would happen if Earth really had a second moon
WEB4 days ago · October 2, 2024. You might’ve seen a second so-called “moon” has recently taken up residence in our orbit. The school bus-sized asteroid will be orbiting Earth until Nov. 25. At least five ...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
WEBSep 18, 2024 · For almost two months, Earth will joined by a new mini-moon in it's gravitational orbit, believed to be an asteroid known as 2024 PT5
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEBSep 20, 2024 · Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving...
Here’s everything we know about the Earth’s second moon
WEBSep 24, 2024 · The arrival of Earth’s second moon has taken the internet by storm. Recently, a study has revealed that we will have two moons for a period of two months. So, what is it really?
Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know ... - ABC News
WEBSep 19, 2024 · The Earth is getting a second moon for a limited time beginning the end of September. An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini-moon," according to astronomers.
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEBSep 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 Has a Second Moon—For Another 300 Years, At Least
WEBNov 11, 2021 · Scientists have learned where Earth's 'second moon' came from—and how much longer it'll stick around.