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Earth has a new min-moon. How you can try to see it while it's here
This month, Earth will briefly gain a second moon, a small asteroid known as 2024 PT5. You'll need some special equipment to see it!
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, but is too small to be visible to amateur skywatchers.
Earth's Mini-Moon Is Here: Everything You Need to Know About the Temporary Second 'Moon'
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What to know about Earth's latest mini-moon, including how it got here, when it leaves
October's full moon will have some company this month now that a mini-moon is in Earth's orbit. Here's what you should know about the second moon.
Earth has a 'mini-moon': What to know and how to see it
Earth now has a "mini-moon," or an asteroid in its orbit, which will stick around until 2025. Here's everything to know and how to see it.
Earth’s 2nd ‘moon’ has arrived: What you need to know
( KTLA) – A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit — sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” the object is actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. It has been temporarily captured by Earth’s gravitational pull.
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 whether we'll be able to see it and if we can watch it.
Here’s How You’ll Be Impacted By Earth’s “Mini Moon”
Here’s the deal: On Sept. 29 Earth’s gravity snagged a “mini moon” and pulled it into our orbit. This second moon is technically an asteroid called 2024 PT5. According to astronomers, the moon is way too small and far away to be seen by the naked eye, but astrologers think it could impact the astrological landscape in quite a few ways.
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 ...
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New theory emerges on how Earth got the Moon
It is widely believed that the moon formed during a collision between Earth and a small planet known as Theia.
Earth To Get A Comet, A Solar Eclipse, Aurora And A ‘Second Moon’ This Week
This week see many special celestial sights, from a bright comet and a solar eclipse to a bright Venus and the possibility of ...
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.' ...
Does Earth have a second moon? Here’s what one famous scientist says
One prominent voice challenging reports on Earth's "second moon" or "mini-moon" is the host of the recent iteration of ...
Moon Tree brought back to earth and planted in Dunn County
The historical society was chosen to receive one of these moon trees as NASA believed the organization had the ability to ...
A New Spacecraft Could Help Determine if There’s Life on a Moon of Jupiter
All of that, plus fuel, means the spacecraft tips the scales at approximately 13,000 lbs., which requires a bruiser of a ...