Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend, NASA says
Earth will capture a miniature, "second moon" this week, according to NASA scientists. The new moon is actually a tiny asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5. It will start orbiting the planet in a horseshoe path and stick around for a little less than two months before escaping Earth's gravitational pull and going back to its regular orbit around the sun.
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid ...
It may sound out of this world, but the Earth will pick up a second mini-moon this month. But don’t get too attached to this ...
Sadly, at just about 10 meters, the mini-moon will be extremely hard to see from Earth, but its presence will be there ...
Earth's gravity has captured a new temporary companion, Asteroid 2024 PT5, which is roughly the size of a bus. The mini moon ...
Our planet is set to gain a second, 'mini-moon' tonight (29 September), which will stick around for a couple of months. It is ...
AN ASTEROID is expected to be hooked into Earth’s orbit tomorrow night, acting a second ‘tiny moon’ for the next two months.
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