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Earth gets a new mini moon for two months

UPI News on MSN · 4h

Earth will have a second 'tiny moon' for two months

It won't be there forever, but Earth will have a second moon when a small asteroid begins to orbit the planet later this month, space researchers have announced.

Asteroid to enter Earth's orbit temporarily: What to know about 'mini-moon'

Asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon dubbed as "mini-moon," according to astronomers.

The Washington Post on MSN · 9h

Earth has a new mini moon. Say hello before it disappears.

The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. For the next two months, an unusual object about the size of a bus will be orbiting above our heads. Say hello to Earth’s temporary new moon.

2024's second supermoon is also a partial lunar eclipse

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

In Pictures: Spectacular Supermoon and Partial Lunar Eclipse Light Up Skies

A giant moon with a chunk taken out of it was visible in the skies on Tuesday night. Here are some of the best shots in case you missed it.

BBC on MSN · 1d

Rare supermoon partial eclipse seen across the East

A partial eclipse of the supermoon was visible across the East of England on Tuesday night. This month's full moon, known as the Harvest moon, is the second of four supermoons expected this year. Full supermoons occur when the orbit of the moon is at "perigee" - the closest point to Earth in its orbit - which makes the Moon appear bigger and brighter in the night sky.

The Boston Globe · 2d

Photos: Partial lunar eclipse supermoon delights stargazers around the globe

Stargazers were treated to a double dose of lunar spectacles in the night sky Tuesday. A partial lunar eclipse coincided with a supermoon, when the full moon made its closest approach to Earth during its elliptical orbit.

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Earth will get a second moon for nearly 57 days this year

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about ...

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Scientists Just Discovered That Earth Is Getting A Second Moon—And It's About To Shake Up Your Sign

Earth is getting a temporary second "mini moon," a.k.a. the 2024 PT5 asteroid. Here's how you can see it and if it will ...

Earth Is Getting a Second Moon; Here’s What’s Causing This Odd Phenomenon

"Asteroids that fail to escape Earth's gravity and end up orbiting the planet for a time are referred to as mini-moons," The ...

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Behold! 1st-ever photo of Earth and Mars' moon Phobos captured from Red Planet

NASA's Curiosity rover has captured a spectacular sight from the surface of Mars: The first-ever photo of Earth alongside the ...

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