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Earth to gain temporary second moon

AZ Central · 1d

Are we getting a second moon? Everything to know about Earth's mini moon

A small asteroid called 2024 PT5 will temporarily orbit Earth this fall. Here's what it looks like and whether it will be visible to the naked eye.

Hosted on MSN · 2h

Earth's temporary twin: Minimoon joins the moon for two months

Astronomers have reported that Earth will have two natural satellites for nearly two months, from September 29 to November 25. In addition to the Moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, known as a minimoon, will also be moving around our planet.

Detroit Free Press · 2d

Earth is about to get a mini-moon (temporarily). What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5.

The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will do a 56-day horseshoe-shaped fly-by near Earth before it continues on it journey.

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Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say

Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN22h

Earth Is Getting a New ‘Mini Moon’ for the Next Two Months, Astronomers Say

Meet asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s latest mini-moon. “It is pretty cool,” Federica Spoto, an asteroid dynamics researcher ...

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Earth will get a second moon from September 29: Everything you need to know about 2024 PT5

PT5 could be anywhere between 16 to 138 feet across, potentially larger than the asteroid that exploded over Chelyabinsk, ...

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Earth's new mini moon 2024 PT5: Will it be visible with the naked eye or telescope from September 29 to November 25

The small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will become a temporary mini moon of Earth from September 29 to November 25, 2024. While ...

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