A 'mini-moon' will be captured by the Earth's orbit for several weeks later this month
The mini-moon is Asteroid 2024 PT5, which was discovered in August. In an article published by the American Astronomical ...
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What is the Difference between Asteroid, Comet, and Meteor?
For example, the Perseid meteor shower occurs every August when Earth intersects with debris from Comet Swift-Tuttle. What are some interesting asteroid belts in our solar system? There are a few ...
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Science Works: Imagine — Prescott embraces creative destruction and Antequera, Spain
Narrowly defined, creative destruction refers to a new product or innovation making something older obsolete. It’s been ...
Earth is getting a ‘second moon’ for the next 2 months. Here’s what it means for your sign
Yep, Earth will temporarily get a second moon. It’s called 2024 PT5 and it’s been called a “mini moon” by astronomers. 2024 ...
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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 ...
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Earth's temporary twin: Minimoon joins the moon for two months
Astronomers have reported that Earth will have two natural satellites for nearly two months, from September 29 to November 25 ...
What the 1st analysis of China's Chang'e 6 lunar far side samples revealed
In late June, the Chang'e 6 lunar lander returned to Earth with samples of the moon. Now, the first paper about these samples ...
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Earth Will Soon Have Another “Moon,” But Not for Long
While short mini-moon events are relatively common, longer capture episodes are rare, occurring only about once every 10 to 20 years. Stargazers will need a telescope to catch a glimpse of this ...