Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
WEBSept. 23, 2024, 4:03 PM PDT. By Denise Chow. Earth is set to play host to a visiting “mini-moon.”. An asteroid is expected to swing by Earth next week, then spend about two months orbiting the ...
'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
WEB2 days ago · In order to be considered a mini-moon, an incoming body must reach Earth at a range around 2.8 million miles (4.5 million km) and at a steady space of about 2,200 mph (3,540 km/h), according to ...
Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
WEB1 day ago · NASA scientists have calculated that Earth will capture a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" comes in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part ...
Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months | AP News
WEB3 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.”. The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped by our planet’s gravity and orbit the globe — but only for about two months.
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEBSep 20, 2024 · 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...
Earth's Mini-Moon Is Arriving Today. What to Know About Our
WEB3 days ago · The 2022 NX1 asteroid became a mini-moon in 1981 and 2022. It's scheduled to make its return in 2051. One of the best examples is 2006 RH120, which orbited Earth for a whole year between July 2006 ...
Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months - Phys.org
WEB2 days ago · The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped by our planet's gravity and orbit ...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
WEB6 days ago · Mini-moons have been spotted before, and it's thought many more are likely to have gone unnoticed. Some even come back for repeat visits, the 2022 NX1 asteroid became a mini-moon in 1981 and again ...
Meet Earth’s New Mini Moon - Scientific American
WEB6 days ago · Earth Is Getting a New Mini Moon. 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 ...
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
WEBSep 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 mini-moon.