Scientists aren't sure if 2024 PT5 is an asteroid. At roughly 10 meters in length, 2024 PT5 is difficult to spot without a ...
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...
Tiny asteroid will be pulled in by gravity between Sep. 29 and Nov. 25, however will not be discernible via basic telescopes; ...
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'Mini-moon' joining earth's orbit
A small asteroid will join earth's orbit in late September and remain until late November.
Asteroids from the Earth pass by all the time but we are expecting a friendly visitor staying around for the next couple ...
A mini-moon will orbit the Earth in a horseshoe pattern for about two months from September 29 to November 25.
Asteroid PT5 was discovered on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System and was observed by a team in ...
Earth is getting a visitor in our orbit for a couple of months.It's nowhere near the size of our actual moon, but they're ...
The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. For the next two months, an ...
( KTLA) — Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is a ...
Yep, Earth will temporarily get a second moon. It’s called 2024 PT5 and it’s been called a “mini moon” by astronomers. 2024 ...