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Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month

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An Asteroid Is Going to Orbit Earth Like a Mini Moon for 2 Months

The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System, in August. The researchers who found it published a nonpeer-reviewe

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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.

Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'

Asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini-moon," according to astronomers.

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‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid Will Zoom By Earth Tonight—But NASA Says It’s Safe: What To Know

The asteroid is around 500 feet and will come within 2 million miles of Earth, which is about eight times further than the ...

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Stadium-sized asteroid deemed 'potentially hazardous' by NASA, is expected to move 'relatively close' to Earth

A stadium-sized asteroid is passing relatively close to Earth on Tuesday, NASA announced. Its distance from Earth and its ...

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Stadium-Sized Asteroid Will Pass by Earth on Tuesday — and NASA Says It's Coming Back

Studying Bennu is imperative because the asteroid has a slim shot of eventually hitting Earth. NASA said in a 2021 paper from ...

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NASA Alert! 130-ft Airplane-Sized Asteroid Set To Fly Past Earth Tomorrow: Know Its Impact

An asteroid roughly the size of an airplane, measuring around 130 feet, is set to make its closest approach to Earth today.

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