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Earth to get temporary second moon for two months

Earth is set to gain a “second moon” for about two months this year, thanks to the asteroid 2024 PT5, which was discovered in August 2024 by Nasa’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS).

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Earth to have a new minimoon: Asteroid 2024 PT5 joins orbit

Astronomers have reported that Earth will have two natural satellites for nearly two months, from September 29 to November 25. In addition to the Moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, known as a minimoon, will also orbit our planet.

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Temporary celestial neighbor: Mini-moon 2024 PT5 to grace Earth's orbit soon

Earth is getting a visitor in our orbit for a couple of months.It's nowhere near the size of our actual moon, but they're calling it a "mini-moon."As we hurl th

Earth's new mini moon 2024 PT5: Will it be visible with the naked eye or telescope from September 29 to November 25

The small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will become a temporary mini moon of Earth from September 29 to November 25, 2024. While ...

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Earth To Gain A 'Second Moon'! Mini-Moon Asteroid 2024 PT5 Set For Temporary Orbit | Key Facts

Earth is about to gain a second moon! A "mini-moon" named 2024 PT5 is a small asteroid that will temporarily orbit our ...

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Earth to get ‘mini-moon’ 2024 PT5, orbiting for 2 months | All you need to know

The ‘mini-moon’ 2024 PT5 will orbit Earth from September 29 to November 25, before breaking free from the planet's gravitational pull. Earth is set to witness a ‘mini-moon’ called 2024 PT5 ...

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How long will Earth’s new mini-moon 2024 PT5 stay? Key details

Earth will capture a new mini-moon called 2024 PT5 from September 29 to November 25, 2024. The asteroid, approximately 10 meters wide, will complete one orbit around Earth before resuming its ...

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