This past Sunday Earth gained a temporary second moon
On Sept. 29, Asteroid 2024 PT5 entered Earth’s gravitational pull. PT5 will orbit in a horseshoe shape, meaning it won’t ...
Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend, NASA says
Earth will capture a miniature, "second moon" this week, according to NASA scientists. The new moon is actually a tiny ...
Oklahoma expert gives insight on 'mini moon' that'll be in Earth's orbit for almost 2 months
You may have heard about Earth's "mini moon." It arrived in Earth's orbit this past weekend and is expected to keep our moon some company for about two months.
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Yes, Earth is getting a temporary second moon
The asteroid known as a ‘mini-moon’ is expected to make a single orbit journey around Earth, ending on November 25th,” a ...
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Earth is getting a temporary second moon or 'mini-moon'
DALLAS — Beginning Sept. 29, Earth will have a new celestial neighbor— a temporary "mini-moon." What scientists think is ...
Earth’s 2nd moon has arrived: What you need to know
A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit—sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” it’s actually an ...
Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
Earth set to obtain ‘second moon’ tonight that won’t be seen again until 2055
Our planet is set to gain a second, 'mini-moon' tonight (29 September), which will stick around for a couple of months. It is ...