Earth gets a new mini moon for two months
Earth about to pull tiny space rock into its orbit as temporary ‘mini moon’, scientists say
Earth about to pull tiny space rock into its orbit as temporary ‘mini moon’, scientists say - Space rock to orbit Earth for brief period between September and November, researchers say
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'
The asteroid will orbit the Earth for about two months starting from Sept. 29. The Earth is getting a second moon for a limited time beginning the end of September. Asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month,
Asteroid to orbit Earth as 'mini-moon' for nearly 2 months: When you can see it
An Arjuna asteroid, discovered in August, will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25.
New mini-moon to orbit Earth but won’t stay in the neighborhood for long
Earth will soon have a visitor — and not of the extraterrestrial kind. Astronomers found a small asteroid that will orbit our planet this fall, becoming a "mini-moon" temporarily.
Earth to gain temporary 'mini-moon' as asteroid 2024 PT5 orbits for two months
PT5 will only be in Earth’s orbit for a few weeks, from Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, but will remain close for a few months afterwards
Bus-size asteroid being sucked toward Earth will become ‘temporary mini-moon’
Our blue moon will no longer be standing alone. Jupiter, eat your heart out: Earth will be getting a second moon in the form of Asteroid 2024 PT5, which will start orbiting our planet later this month.
Earth's New Mini-Moon: A Cosmic Visitor for 57 Days!
Earth is about to gain a second moon—well, kind of! A rare cosmic event will bring asteroid 2024 PT5 into Earth's orbit for 57 days, starting September 29th. Discover how this tiny visitor might be part of our Moon and what makes mini-moons so special.
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A passing star may have kicked the solar system's weirdest moons into place
A passing star may have kicked the weird moons of giant planets like Jupiter and Saturn into place, new research suggests.
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A Tiny Black Hole Goes Through Our Solar System Every Decade
A new study suggests that a microscopic black hole might pass through our solar system once every decade or so.
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NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.
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How to spot tiny black holes that might pass through the solar system
Flybys of primordial black holes may occur once a decade. Tweaks to the orbits of planets and GPS satellites could give away their presence.
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Alien star could have side-swiped our solar system closer than Voyager
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Biggest black hole jets ever seen are as long as 140 Milky Ways
The largest-ever black hole jets ever seen hint that these cosmic monsters may play an even more significant role in shaping galaxies than previously thought.