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Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month

Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say

Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, 2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid that’s about to be captured by our planet for a short time before being released back into the solar system to orbit the sun.

Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'

Asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini-moon," according to astronomers.

Earth Is Getting Another 'Moon' This September, but Only for 2 Months

The Earth is getting a second 'mini-moon' later this month, but it'll only last from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, researchers say.

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Earth will get a second moon for nearly 57 days this year

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...

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Did you know Earth is set to have another moon in its orbit? Here's what that means

This new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its ...

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Earth Is Getting a 'Second Moon'

Later this month, an asteroid called 2024 PT5 will be joining Earth's orbit, becoming a mini-moon. The mini-moon will be in ...

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Earth Is Set to Have Another Moon in Its Orbit—What That Means

A new mini-moon—referred to scientifically as 2024 PT5—is set to make a two-month orbit around the Earth this fall. Here’s ...

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