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Earth will soon have a new mini-moon in September — but only briefly

Headline from ZME Science, from the development of Sep 19, 2024

Newest development Sep 20, 2024 · 3 reportsA 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months

2024 PT5 will be a temporary visitor, arriving in September and flying off again in November.

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    Earth will soon have a new mini-moon in September — but only briefly

    Headline from ZME Science ·

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    A 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months

    Headline from Delaware Public Media ·

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNET

    An Asteroid Is Going to Orbit Earth Like a Mini Moon for Two Months (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    The asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, will hang out for 56 days before continuing its journey.

  2. ZME Science

    Earth will soon have a new mini-moon in September — but only briefly (opens ZME Science)

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    ZME Science's feed description

    2024 PT5 will be a temporary visitor, arriving in September and flying off again in November.

  3. Forbes

    Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’ Will Begin To Orbit Earth Next Week: What To Know (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The mini-moon is a tiny asteroid that was discovered in August by a team of NASA-funded scientists.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    What you need to know about Earth's new, temporary mini-moon (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Dubbed the 2024 PT5, the 'mini-moon' will orbit Earth for nearly two months. It comes in a season of lunar phenomena.

  5. The Guardian

    Earth will briefly have a second ‘mini moon’ this autumn (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Earth’s gravitational pull will cause a trapped asteroid to orbit around planet for about two months

  6. Foxla

    New mini-moon to orbit Earth but won’t stay in the neighborhood for long (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    Astronomers say the newly discovered object 2024 PT will loop around Earth beginning in late September through most of November.

  7. Inverse

    Earth Is Just Days Away From Gaining A “Mini-Moon” — Meet Asteroid 2024 PT5 (opens Inverse)

    Published

    Inverse's feed description

    A recently-discovered asteroid will soon become a mini-moon of Earth, and it will hang around until Thanksgiving.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    A 'mini-moon' will be visible from Earth for the next two months (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Earth’s gravity has disrupted an asteroid named 2024 P-T-5. The space rock and the Earth are now in a fleeting gravitational dance.

  9. CNN

    A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    A temporary “mini-moon” will whirl around Earth for about two months as our planet’s gravity captures a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 in its orbit.

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