Earth, Second Moon

Earth's 'second moon' is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving
Earth's "second moon" won't be sticking around for Thanksgiving, but just as many of us will on Thursday (Nov. 28), it seems the asteroid was paying a visit to its relatives.
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. Though temporary, this “mini-moon” has offered astronomers valuable insights into its origins,
Earth's second moon will break away on Monday and not return until 2055
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Earth's Second Moon To Depart Soon, Here's When It Will Be Visible Again
ALSO SEE: Earth Now Has A Second Moon. Can You See It Without A Telescope? The asteroid's proximity to Earth during its stay was about 3.7 million kilometers. Interestingly, it will make a close pass to our planet in January 2025, says NASA.
Earth’s ‘second moon’ is about to vanish from skies and won’t be back until 2055 – exact time space rock will break free
SIZED “mini moon” is in the final days of its trip to Earth’s skies – and will soon vanish until 2055. The holidaying asteroid turned up in Earth’s orbit on September
When did Earth get a second moon and why is it disappearing?
Unlike Earth's moon, which orbits every 27.3 days, 2024 PT5 won't complete a full orbit, behaving more like a "window shopper" in Earth's gravitational field.
Earth’s temporary Mini Moon, 2024 PT5, set to depart and return in January
Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a celestial visitor, asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been following a “mini moon” trajectory for the past two months. The asteroid, measuring about 33 feet (10 meters) in diameter,
Earth’s “mini moon” is preparing to leave soon: Here’s when and how to see it
Asteroid 2024 PT5, known as Earth’s temporary “mini moon,” is set to depart on November 25, 2024, after orbiting our planet for a brief two-month period. Discovered by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS),
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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 ...
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Earth’s second moon: A mini-moon has been captured by gravity until Thanksgiving
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In an extraordinary celestial event, Earth has been hosting a “mini-moon” the size of a city bus for ...
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Earth's second moon: Scientists discover temporary natural satellite orbiting our planet
Earth has captured a new mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, which will orbit our planet for two months. Discovered on September 29, 2024, this 37-foot asteroid presents a unique opportunity for ...
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Why Is It So Tricky to Show the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a Diagram?
That's why you won't find an accurate illustration of the Earth-sun-moon system in any textbook. Please don't put this in your textbook! First, it's wrong—and second, how would you put a GIF in ...
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India's Chandrayaan-2 moon orbiter avoids collision with South Korea's Danuri spacecraft
India's Chandrayaan-2 moon orbiter maneuvered in September to avoid a close approach with South Korea's Danuri spacecraft, ...
Earth ring theory may shed light on an unexplained ancient climate event, 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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First-ever rocks from Moon’s far side reveal ancient volcanic activity
Scientists release first analyses of samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission, which landed on the lunar far side.
Relive NASA’s debut launch of its mighty SLS rocket on second anniversary
On the second anniversary of its maiden launch, relive the moment NASA's mega moon soared skyward, sending the Orion spacecraft toward our celestial neighbor.