Earth will get a second moon this month — but not for long
Earth's orbit will capture a bus-sized asteroid later this month, giving us a second moon for about two months.
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Earth will temporarily have a second moon, scientists say
Earth will have a second “mini-moon” in addition to its regular lunar companion for about two months starting on Sept. 29, ...
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Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, Astronomers Say
In just over one week’s time, Earth will gain a new celestial companion that will stay for two months in the planet’s ...
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‘Mini-moon’ set to orbit Earth next week for a limited time
Starting next week an asteroid about the size of a school bus will be temporarily caught by the Earth’s gravity. It’s called 2024 PT5 or more commonly known as the ...
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
Here’s what to know about our new, temporary celestial neighbor. Earth has a large gravitational pull. So it’s not uncommon ...
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Target Practice: NASA Could Shoot The Moon For Soil Analysis
A new potential NASA mission involves firing sensor bullets into the lunar surface - quite literally shooting the moon.