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Earth's Mini-Moon: Everything You Need to Know About Our Temporary Second 'Moon'
A new mini-moon the size of a city bus has begun circling our planet and will continue hanging out in our skies until Thanksgiving week. An asteroid named 2024 PT5 has entered Earth's orbit, and will be caught there from Sept.
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 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,” it’s actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. The asteroid has been
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.
Earth Officially Has a Second Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5 Captured in Temporary Orbit
In a fascinating cosmic event, Earth has temporarily captured a mini-moon, an asteroid now caught in Earth's gravitational pull. Named 2024 PT5, this tiny space rock was first spotted by astronomers in August 2024 and officially became Earth’s second moon on September 29,
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 2055.
Earth’s temporary 2nd moon has arrived: What you need to know
The asteroid will remain in Earth’s orbit from now until Nov. 25, when it will exit and continue its journey through the solar system. “There’s no way for small telescopes t
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Earth is a spaceship like the ISS — let me explain
The environments in space habitats and on the Earth are both closed-loop systems, only on vastly different scales.
Earth may have once had an accessory: Evidence shows it may have had a ring like Saturn's
Planetary rings don’t last forever, although they do exist for millions of years. The evidence for Earth’s possible ring is ...
Is Earth destined for another extinction-level asteroid event? | The Excerpt
Robin George Andrews, author of "How to Kill an Asteroid," joins The Excerpt to discuss how scientists are working to ...
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Here’s Why Earth Does Not Have New Moon
So, Earth has a "new moon," but before you get too excited about a cosmic sidekick, let’s set the record straight. Earth is ...
Planet Earth Is in Critical Condition. These are the Steps the World Must Take to Change That
The Planetary Health Check is a key monitor of earth's vital signs—and will guide action for a more sustainable world.
How the Impending Major Geomagnetic Storm Will Impact Earth—and Where to See Auroras
The storm should arrive today or tomorrow, and could bring with it some brilliant aurorae.
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"Strong" solar storm alert issued as two CMEs will hit Earth today and tomorrow
This alert comes as two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are expected to make their way to Earth this weekend. A geomagnetic ...
'Heaven on Earth' European destination with no crowds and 25C weather in autumn
A sun-soaked region of Italy, known for olive groves and stunning beaches, could be the ideal autumn holiday destination for ...
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X9 solar flare launched from sun is the biggest in 7 years — and Earth is in the firing line (again)
The sun has unleashed the most powerful solar flare since 2017, just days after it spat out another monster explosion. Both ...