Earth To Get New 'Mini-Moon'
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.
Earth to have new mini-moon for two months
A pair of asteroid dynamics researchers from Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria have found that a small asteroid will make one orbit around the Earth starting this month before departing back into other parts of the solar system.
Earth to get a new moon as asteroid heading for us will enter orbit
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Asteroid heading towards Earth will be a 'mini moon' for two months
An asteroid called '2024 PT5' is heading towards Earth and is set to become a 'mini-moon' for two months. Researchers from Universidad Complutense de Madrid Ciudad Universitaria discovered the small asteroid on 7 August.
Earth's celestial visitor: Asteroid 2024 PT5 to become a 'mini-moon' for two months
In a rare astronomical phenomenon, Earth is set to gain a temporary "mini-moon" as an asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, will be captured by our planet's gravitational pull for a brief period
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