A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - NPR
WEB17 hours ago · In simple terms, a mini-moon is a space object that is temporarily captured in a planet's orbit, as opposed to regular moons, which are permanent fixtures. The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel ...
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - Maine Public
WEB15 hours ago · In simple terms, a mini-moon is a space object that is temporarily captured in a planet's orbit, as opposed to regular moons, which are permanent fixtures. The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel around the Earth in a “horseshoe” path for about two months, from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. But there’s some disagreement among scientists about ...
Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
WEB2 days ago · CNN —. 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 ...
A new ‘mini-moon’ comes to Earth this fall - OPB
WEB1 day ago · In simple terms, a mini-moon is a space object that is temporarily captured in a planet's orbit, as opposed to regular moons, which are permanent fixtures. The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel ...
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEB2 days ago · Updated on: September 20, 2024 / 1:41 AM EDT / CBS News. Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered ...
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall | WCBU Peoria
WEB15 hours ago · In simple terms, a mini-moon is a space object that is temporarily captured in a planet's orbit, as opposed to regular moons, which are permanent fixtures. The researchers say 2024 PT5 will travel around the Earth in a “horseshoe” path for about two months, from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. But there’s some disagreement among scientists about ...
Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'
WEB3 days ago · 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. Starting from Sept. 29, the asteroid ...
Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month, but it's only visiting
WEB2 days ago · The last time we had a mini-moon was in 2022. Asteroid 2022 NX1 became a mini-moon for a few months that year and is believed to have previously been captured by Earth in 1981.
Meet Earth's New Mini-Moon Before It Vanishes - CNET
WEB1 day 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 is about to get a new mini-moon - The Mercury News
WEB1 day ago · The space rock will orbit about 2.6 million miles away, or about 10 times the distance between Earth and the moon. Some mini-moons — “temporarily captured orbiters” — can stay in orbit for ...