An asteroid known as a 'mini-moon' will join Earth's orbit for 2 months starting Sunday
A small asteroid will join Earth's orbit around the sun for two months beginning Sunday, becoming a 'mini-moon.' ...
Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
Earth doesn't really have a second moon—but here's what would happen if we did
If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important ...
NASA to track temporary ‘mini moon’ asteroid with planetary radar — All you need to know
Earth acquired a temporary mini moon, 2024 PT5, detected by astronomers. NASA will monitor its path, as it orbits for nearly two months before departing in late November, with a potential return in ...
Earth’s 2nd ‘moon’ has arrived: What you need to know
A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit — sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” the object is ...
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Can you see Earth's new 'mini-moon' with the naked eye?
Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days ...
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NICK STROBEL: Mini-moon on brief spin around Earth
Earth has a second moon. Alas, it is to be but for just a short time! It is a small near-Earth asteroid about 10 meters ...
Asteroid becomes Earth's mini moon for 2 months
FOX Weather's Robert Ray captured this footage from Asheville, North Carolina, on Monday and says it's the worst damage he's ...
Earth's new mini moon: Will we be able to see it in Illinois?
Earth's orbit will temporarily capture a mini moon — a tiny asteroid called Asteroid 2024 PT5. Local educators tell us ...
Orbit Animation Of Skyscraper-Sized Asteroid Flying Closer Than Moon
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Earth's Mini-Moon Is Here: Everything You Need to Know About the Temporary Second 'Moon'
Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons. The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid ...