It's official: Earth now has two moons - Earth.com
WEB2 days ago · Earth.com staff writer. Over the past few weeks, you’ve probably heard somewhere that Earth was going to get a second moon. 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 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon.
Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
WEB6 days ago · 2024 PT5 isn't the first asteroid to be captured by Earth and transformed into a mini-moon. Scientists have officially documented two prior "short captures," a type of asteroid-grabbing event...
Here's what would happen if Earth really had a second moon
WEB3 days ago · October 2, 2024. You might’ve seen a second so-called “moon” has recently taken up residence in our orbit. The school bus-sized asteroid will be orbiting Earth until Nov. 25. At least five ...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
WEBSep 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 pull and temporarily ...
Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend, NASA says - Phys.org
WEBSep 27, 2024 · Earth will capture a miniature, "second moon" this week, according to NASA scientists. The new moon is actually a tiny asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5. It will start orbiting the planet in a horseshoe ...
Earth's Mini-Moon Is Here: Everything You Need to Know About …
WEB3 days ago · For the next two months, a small asteroid will orbit our planet. The asteroid 2024 PT5 will enter Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 and depart on Nov. 25. A new mini-moon the size of a city bus has begun ...
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year - CBS News
WEBSep 20, 2024 · 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 in August and is set to become a mini-moon,...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
WEBSep 18, 2024 · For almost two months, Earth will joined by a new mini-moon in it's gravitational orbit, believed to be an asteroid known as 2024 PT5
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Dubbed the 2024 PT5, the 'mini-moon' will orbit Earth for nearly two months. It comes in a season of lunar phenomena.
Earth Has a Second Moon—For Another 300 Years, At Least
WEBNov 11, 2021 · Scientists have learned where Earth's 'second moon' came from—and how much longer it'll stick around.