Deep search
Rewards
Search
Copilot
Images
Videos
Maps
News
Shopping
More
Flights
Travel
Hotels
Real Estate
Notebook
Top stories
Sports
U.S.
2024 Election
Local
World
Science
Technology
Entertainment
Business
More
Politics
Any time
Past hour
Past 24 hours
Past 7 days
Past 30 days
Best match
Most recent
Earth Will Get A Second Moon This Month
Earth Is Getting Another Moon This September, But Only for Two Months
Between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25 2024, an asteroid from the Near-Earth object (NEO) population will be briefly pulled into orbit by the planet, resulting in what astronomers call a "mini-moon," per Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society findings published by Carlos and Raúl de la Fuente Marcos.
Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year
The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.
Temporary ‘Mini-Moon’ Will Begin To Orbit Earth Next Week: What To Know
Though the mini-moon will only be in Earth’s orbit for about two months, it’ll stay close to the planet for a few months, making its closest approach in January 2025, after which it’s expected to make a return to the planet’s orbit in 2055, according to the study.
23m
Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say
Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, ...
thefw
1d
Earth Is Getting a Second Moon; Here’s What’s Causing This Odd Phenomenon
"Asteroids that fail to escape Earth's gravity and end up orbiting the planet for a time are referred to as mini-moons," The ...
Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.
Hide inaccessible results
Trending now
Kentucky judge fatally shot
Secret Service probing post
Body found in SUV
FCC chair denies Trump call
Boy kills bear, saves father
Cancels appearance w/ Duda
Ban called for in TX schools
Families lose appeal
To get a second moon
NYC subway joyride arrest
Recalling 449K+ vehicles
Man charged for threats
Hold campaign event in MI
$3B for battery projects
MS sheriff's office probe
Collapse hazard recall
Vows to remain in race
Wonder announces tour
PGA welcomes LIV players
To visit US next week
FTC on privacy controls
Retires after 17 seasons
Brazil threatens daily fines
160M euros to Ukraine
Gun case sentencing delay
Hails economic progress
EU warns Apple
COVID, Wuhan market link
Overdose deaths drop in US
To receive Holbrooke award
Makes MLB history
Related topics
PT5
Arjuna
American Astronomical Society
Feedback