Earth to gain temporary 'mini-moon'
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.
Bus-size asteroid being sucked toward Earth will become ‘temporary mini-moon’
The bus-size asteroid, which was discovered on August 7 by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), will be sucked in by Earth’s gravitational pull from September 29 to November 25, USA Today reported. During this interstellar layover, the space rock will likely become a “temporary mini-moon,” per Marcos.
Earth is about to get a mini-moon (temporarily). What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5.
The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will do a 56-day horseshoe-shaped fly-by near Earth before it continues on it journey.
What you need to know about Earth's new, temporary mini-moon
But Earth's gravitational pull won't hold it for long. By Nov. 25, the mini-moon is expected to break free and be once again on its way through space. Here's what to know about our new, temporary celestial neighbor.
Earth to gain temporary 'mini-moon' as asteroid 2024 PT5 orbits for two months
PT5 will only be in Earth’s orbit for a few weeks, from Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, but will remain close for a few months afterwards
Asteroid to orbit Earth as 'mini-moon' for nearly 2 months: When you can see it
An Arjuna asteroid, discovered in August, will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25.
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Asteroid Apophis has the tiniest chance of hitting earth in 2029 – on a Friday the 13th
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A chance encounter with another asteroid could steer Apophis destructively close to Earth during a future passage.
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A stadium-sized asteroid will skim past Earth this week
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