Earth is about to have a temporary ‘mini-moon’ | CNN
2024年9月20日 · 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.
What is the ‘Mini Moon’ That is Now Orbiting Earth?
2024年10月4日 · What exactly is the mini moon? It’s actually a small asteroid –– only 33 meters across, the size of a bus and 300,000 times smaller than Earth’s — that has temporarily …
Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon’ for two months
The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped by our planet’s gravity and orbit …
'Mini-moon' to join Earth's orbit for 2 months beginning Sunday
On September 29, an asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 will become a "mini-moon" of sorts, temporarily entering Earth's orbit for almost two months before the forces of gravity return it to a vast field …
Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
2024年9月30日 · NASA scientists calculated that Earth should have captured a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" is actually the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits …
Can you see Earth's new 'minimoon' with the naked eye?
2024年9月30日 · On Sunday (Sept. 29), Earth captured a "second moon" that will accompany our planet on its journey around the sun for the next two months. The clingy space rock is actually …
Earth Welcomes a New 'Mini-Moon' Later This Month
2024年9月18日 · This temporary mini-moon is actually a small asteroid about 10 meters (33 feet) wide. Officially known as 2024 PT₅, the rock was only discovered last month, and calculations …
A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall - NPR
2024年9月21日 · An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its …
Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won't be the first (or the …
2024年9月23日 · Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. The regular moon's new, temporary friend is 2024 PT₅, an asteroid captured …
Earth has a 'mini-moon': What to know and how to see it
2024年10月6日 · Earth has captured a distant asteroid companion that will make a partial orbit around the planet over the next few months and act as an unofficial, temporary “mini-moon.” …