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Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’ Will Begin To Orbit Earth Next Week

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Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months 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 two months.

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.

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Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’ Will Begin To Orbit Earth Next Week: What To Know

Though the mini-moon will only be in Earth’s orbit for about two months, it’ll stay close to the planet for a few months, making its closest approach in January 2025, after which it’s expected to make a return to the planet’s orbit in 2055, according to the study.

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For 57 days this fall, Earth will have a second moon

The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. For the next two months, an ...

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Earth gains a second ‘mini-moon’, but not forever

A tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5 will start orbiting the earth on Sept. 29, 2024. According to Space.com, this newest moon will ...

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Earth is expected to have a Mini Moon named Asteroid 2024 PT5 till Late November.

Asteroids from the Earth pass by all the time but we are expecting a friendly visitor staying around for the next couple ...

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Mini moon 2025: Earth will have 'second moon' this autumn – but only for short time

The Earth is to have a second 'mini-moon' set to orbit our planet for about two months this autumn which is an asteroid that ...

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A second 'mini' moon is coming into Earth's orbit, but not for long

Asteroid PT5 was discovered on August 7 by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System and was observed by a team in ...

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