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Bookmark or Share- It's official: Earth now has two moons - Earth.comThough it might sound extraordinary for Earth to gain a second moon, these gravitational captures are more common than you might think. Scientists have officially documented two prior “short captures,” which last about a week and are estimated to occur several times per decade.
- 'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News25 September 2024. Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational...
- Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!This month, Earth will grab itself a second moon in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5. Unlike the moon, Earth's primary companion which has accompanied our planet for around 4 billion...
- Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIMES tarting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate that 2024 PT5— which is what...
- Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | SpaceNASA scientists calculated that Earth should have captured a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" is actually the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part of a...
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