Earth's '2nd moon' escapes our planet's orbit — will it ever return?
2 days ago · The mini-moon 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for two months and is likely a chunk of the moon, will now drift away from our planet in an orbit around the sun. ... News. …
Farewell for now to Earth’s 'mini moon' which could be part of the Moon
1 day ago · For about two months, Earth had a temporary second moon from an asteroid that scientists believe originated from our only Moon. According to a study published in September, …
Say Goodbye to the Earth's Second Moon As It Leaves Before
1 day ago · Earth's second moon is leaving just before the holidays and will fly by again in January before heading out into space until 2055. Planet Earth and a large asteroid in space.
Earth Loses Its ‘Mini Moon’ As Surprising Origin Revealed ... - Forbes
2 days ago · During its tenure as a mini-moon of Earth, astronomers have had a chance to observe 20204 PT5. One study, published on pre-print server arXiv and not yet peer-reviewed, …
It's official: Earth now has two moons - Earth.com
6 days ago · Well, we can now confirm that Earth now officially has two moons after capturing asteroid 2024 PT5. On Sunday, September 29, our planet captured the tiny asteroid named …
'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 …
'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 …
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
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 planet as it gets temporarily caught by...
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ - CNN
Sep 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 …
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
Sep 12, 2024 · But very rarely, an asteroid is captured by Earth’s gravity and pirouettes around the planet, becoming, in effect, a moon — albeit an ephemeral one. A space rock spotted …