JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In an extraordinary celestial event, Earth has been hosting a “mini-moon” the size of a city bus for the past several weeks. Officially named asteroid 2024 PT5 ...
A BUS-SIZED "mini moon" is in the final days of its trip to Earth's skies – and will soon vanish until 2055. The holidaying asteroid turned up in Earth's orbit on September 29 this year.
Earth has captured a new mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, which will orbit our planet for two months. Discovered on September 29, 2024, this 37-foot asteroid presents a unique opportunity for ...
The researchers said the asteroid, which entered Earth’s orbit a few weeks ago, would provide a “two-month mini-moon” that’s set to leave our skies soon. Its usual orbit is in the Arjuna ...
The near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 was first observed on August 7. (Representative Image) Nicknamed as a "mini moon" or "secondmoon," asteroid 2024 PT5 was first seen on August 7 by a NASA ...
According to NASA, at approximately 226,000 miles from Earth, the full moonappears brighter and larger than a regular full moon, hence the term supermoon. Because supermoons are closer to the ...
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