Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
Sep 30, 2024 · 2024 PT5 isn't the first asteroid to be captured by Earth and transformed into a mini-moon. Scientists have officially documented two prior "short captures," a type of asteroid …
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ - CNN
Sep 20, 2024 · The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and orbit our world from September 29 to November 25, according to …
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
The asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, is 33 feet long — roughly equivalent to a standard school bus. The space rock does not pose a threat to Earth, and it is not expected to stick around for long...
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
Sep 20, 2024 · In just over one week’s time, Earth will gain a new celestial companion that will stay for two months in the planet’s gravitational cradle. Meet asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s latest …
Tiny Asteroid Will Briefly Become Earth’s Mini Moon - Scientific …
Sep 25, 2024 · A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will spend the next two months alongside our planet as a mini moon before swooping back to deep space. By Lee Billings. An artist’s concept of a …
2024 PT5 - Wikipedia
2024 PT5 is a near-Earth object roughly 11 meters (36 ft) in diameter discovered by ATLAS South Africa, Sutherland on 7 August 2024, the day before approaching Earth at 568,500 km …
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
Sep 17, 2024 · This month, Earth will grab itself a second moon in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5. Unlike the moon, Earth's primary companion which has accompanied our planet for …
A 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months
Sep 20, 2024 · Earth’s gravity has disrupted an asteroid named 2024 P-T-5. The space rock and the Earth are now in a fleeting gravitational dance.
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
Sep 19, 2024 · Scientists discovered the asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, on Aug. 7 using the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, or ATLAS. The asteroid impact warning system, …
Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months
Sep 16, 2024 · 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 …