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Earth gets a new mini moon for two months

Asteroid to orbit Earth as 'mini-moon' for nearly 2 months: When you can see it

An Arjuna asteroid, discovered in August, will become a "mini-moon" event for nearly two months from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25.

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Earth Will Have Two Moons Until the End of the Year—How to See the New "Mini" Version

What you may not expect, however, is two moons lighting up the sky. But according to scientists, for a short period of time, we'll be getting a new "mini-moon." RELATED: 8 Amazing Things You Can See in the Night Sky Without a Telescope.

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Earth will soon have a ‘second moon’ — at least for a little while

( KTLA) — Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is a celestial body known as 2024 PT 5 that is believed to be an Arjuna asteroid.

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NASA's Chandra finds galaxy cluster that crosses the streams

Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a galaxy cluster has two streams of superheated gas crossing ...

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UC Santa Cruz celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Postdoctoral scholars at UC Santa Cruz participate in cutting-edge research while in this ultimate phase of their academic ...

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Astronomers worried by launch of five new super-bright satellites

Five satellites due to launch this week could be brighter than most stars, and astronomers fear the growth of such ...

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More satellites are making stars harder to see

More and more satellites are orbiting the earth. Grant Tremblay of the American Astronomical Society tells NPR's Scott Simon they are making stars harder to see and study.

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