Earths Mini Moon 2025 Map. Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon, scientists say Mashable The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the sun's gravity.But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January. For the past two months, a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 has been keeping Earth company, acting as a temporary "mini-moon." This week, it's set to drift away, pulled by the stronger gravity of the sun.
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On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters)
Earth Gets a MiniMoon for Two Months! The New Dealer
The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the sun's gravity.But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January. Discovered last year with the help of a NASA-funded telescope, it is only about 33 feet across and does not pose any threat to Earth. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that's been tagging along as a "mini moon" for the past two months
Earth's New Mini Moon Asteroid 2024 PT5 to Orbit for Two Months. Earth's moon will soon have some company — a "mini moon." The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters) Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25
Earth will get a second moon from September 29 Everything you need to know about 2024 PT5. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the sun's gravity.But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January. A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely referred to as a "mini-moon." Turns out the lunar-inspired moniker may have been more accurate than we realized