Earth's temporary 'second moon' set to depart: How to watch and the exact date of its exit
Earth briefly hosted a 33-foot asteroid, 2024 PT5, as a 'mini-moon' for about two months. Discovered by NASA, this space rock ...
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Earth’s ‘Second Moon’ Stops by to Reunite With Its Cosmic Family for Thanksgiving
For a brief moment, Earth has been graced by a second moon—asteroid 2024 PT5—a celestial visitor that won’t be staying long.
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There are two moons orbiting the Earth – Scientists make this discovery of a new satellite naturally orbiting our planet
In a groundbreaking astronomical finding, scientists have verify that Earth at this current moment has a second moon. This ...
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Earth Has A Second Moon For A Few More Days
A 36-foot-wide asteroid pulled into Earth’s orbit has become a second "mini-moon" for almost two months. But this ...
Scientists discover smallest known 16-inch asteroid after Niagara fireball event
Astronomers have identified asteroid 2022 WJ1 as the smallest asteroid ever characterized, measuring just 16 to 27 inches in ...
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Earth’s ‘mini-moon’ to spend its final days in orbit
Dr. Shannon Schmoll, director of Michigan State University’s Abrams Planetarium, said an asteroid’s orbit must follow a ...