Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend, NASA says
Earth will capture a miniature, "second moon" this week, according to NASA scientists. The new moon is actually a tiny asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5. It will start orbiting the planet in a horseshoe path and stick around for a little less than two months before escaping Earth's gravitational pull and going back to its regular orbit around the sun.
It will be years before the European Space Agency can send one of its astronauts to the moon, but the agency says it’s time ...
What is a 'second moon' and when will one be in range of Earth? Will people be able to see it? Here's what to know about what ...
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Under a hot summer sun, I hiked through the astonishing black landscape of Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve ...
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Earth's moon soon won't be the only orbiting body in the sky. 'Mini-moon' asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon be here.
Earth will soon be gaining a “mini-moon” but it’s only temporary, officials say. Only large, powerful telescopes are likely ...
The European Space Agency is preparing for future moon missions by opening a new training facility in Germany.
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