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Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month
Mini-moon set to orbit Earth is newly discovered asteroid: What to know
A newly discovered asteroid, also referred to as a mini-moon or second moon, is set to enter Earth's orbit temporarily this fall.
A space rock is about to become Earth's new 'mini-moon'
Earth is about to gain a new "mini-moon," but it won't stay around for long. The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth's gravity and orbit our world from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, according to astronomers. (Universe Concept, Alamy)
2024 PT5: All about the asteroid that will become Earth's mini moon for two months
PT5 will orbit Earth briefly from September 29 to November 25, 2024, acting as a mini moon. It was discovered in August 2024 and will travel in a semi-orbit around Earth before returning to its sun-centered orbit.
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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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Earth Is Getting a New ‘Mini Moon’ for the Next Two Months, Astronomers Say
A roughly 33-foot-long asteroid called 2024
PT5
will chart a horseshoe-like path around our planet Shi En Kim Reporter In ...
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