The mini-moon is Asteroid 2024 PT5, which was discovered in August. In an article published by the American Astronomical ...
In simple terms, a mini-moon is a space object that is temporarily captured in a planet's orbit, as opposed to regular moons, ...
While short mini-moon events are relatively common, longer capture episodes are rare, occurring only about once every 10 to 20 years. Stargazers will need a telescope to catch a glimpse of this ...
(CNN) — Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long.
LOS ANGELES — Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won’t be making an impact.
You can see the astroid, named 2024 PT5, for a short time before it heads on its way.
An asteroid heading towards Earth is set to have an unusual fate: instead of smashing through our planet’s atmosphere, it’s ...
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The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...
A rare mini-moon, a small asteroid temporarily captured by Earth's gravity, will briefly orbit the planet for two months.
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...