On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. It won't be around much longer.
Earth’s newly captured mini-moon 2024 PT5 will depart in November, highlighting the fascination with transient asteroids.
Earth's orbit just got a bit more crowded. A second moon joined the Earth's orbit on Sunday, September 29 th. The ‘mini moon’ is actually a small asteroid, the size of a school bus ...
It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Did you hear about our little “mini moon”? No, this is not a couple of newlyweds planning a little mini honeymoon. This is an astronomical event which is described as ...
Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and temporarily ...
The next black moon will occur on Dec. 30, 2024, and will be the second new moon in a calendar month. Looking for a telescope to observe the moon or anything else in the sky? We recommend the ...
Man's future appears less busy than anticipated and, so long as half-sequels are considered, Miles Morales deserves another.
STARGAZERS get to see a Full Moon roughly every 29.5 days – that's the time it takes to complete one lunar phase cycle. A Full Moon is visible when it's on the opposite side of the Earth to the Sun.
Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and temporarily ...