Asteroid, PT5
KSL · 4h
A space rock is about to become Earth's new 'mini-moon'
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 orbit our world from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, according to astronomers. (Universe Concept, Alamy)
East Bay Times · 11h
Earth is about to get a new mini-moon
(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 orbit our world from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, according to astronomers. Then, the space rock will return to a heliocentric orbit, which is an orbit around the sun.
Indiatimes · 13h
2024 PT5: All about the asteroid that will become Earth's mini moon for two months
PT5 will orbit Earth briefly from September 29 to November 25, 2024, acting as a mini moon. It was discovered in August 2024 and will travel in a semi-orbit around Earth before returning to its sun-centered orbit.
ABC · 1d
Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'
The asteroid will orbit the Earth for about two months starting from Sept. 29. The Earth is getting a second moon for a limited time beginning the end of September. Asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month,
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