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Earth’s second moon discovered
Officially named asteroid 2024 PT5, this object entered Earth’s orbit on September 29, 2024, and will remain nearby until ...
You only have a few days left to see the Earth’s ‘second moon’
Well, according to NASA, 4.43pm next Monday to be exact The mini-moon is only 3,760,000km from Earth. That certainly might sound like a lot – or at least how far the sofa from the TV remote can feel ...
Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon, scientists say
A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth soon may in fact be a small hunk of the big moon — the one that has loomed far ...
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Earth’s second moon confirmed : Scientists discover new natural satellite orbiting our planet
While Earth’s primary moon boasts a diameter of 2,159 miles, 2024 PT5 is comparatively minuscule. To put it in perspective : ...
Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring over 400 million years ago, scientists say
Earth may have had a ring made up of a broken asteroid over 400 million years ago, a study finds. The Saturn-like feature ...
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Earth Has Another Moon and It's Staying Until Thanksgiving
For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is ...
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Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon, scientists say
Credit: Carlos de la Fuente Marcos / Raúl de la Fuente Marcos graphic Asteroid 2024 PT5, which is making a complete spin every hour, has flown partially around Earth since Sept. 29 and will make ...
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Earth Has Another Moon and It's Staying Until Thanksgiving
It's here to stay, or at least until Thanksgiving week. But it's not a moon. In fact, it's an asteroid named 2024 PT5. It entered Earth's orbit on Sept. 29 and will be taking up residency in our ...