Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
Sep 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
Oct 6, 2024 · Though it might sound extraordinary for Earth to gain a second moon, these gravitational captures are more common than you might think. Scientists have officially documented two prior “short captures,” which last about a week and are estimated to occur several times per decade.
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
Sep 25, 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 pull and...
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 around 4...
Updated: Why Earth Now Has A ‘Second Moon’ — But Only
Sep 28, 2024 · NASA has produced a 53-second animation that depicts the motion of 2024 PT5 as it orbits the sun from Dec. 31, 2023 to Sept. 9, 2025, speeded up around a million times. The motion of small...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
Sep 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
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC
Sep 25, 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 pull and...
Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend, NASA says - Phys.org
Sep 27, 2024 · 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...
Earth Will Gain Second Moon Next Week. What Is A Mini-Moon?
Sep 19, 2024 · Earth will temporarily get a second moon next week when a tiny asteroid begins its two month orbit around the planet, though researchers say the space rock likely won’t be visible without the...
Earth Has a Second Moon—For Another 300 Years, At Least
Nov 11, 2021 · Scientists have learned where Earth's 'second moon' came from—and how much longer it'll stick around.