On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. It won't be around much longer.
It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...
As if all the other astronomical events that took place this year weren't enough to satisfy the average stargazer, our planet will soon be gaining a "second moon," according to reports.
Earth’s newly captured mini-moon 2024 PT5 will depart in November, highlighting the fascination with transient asteroids.
Earth's orbit just got a bit more crowded. A second moon joined the Earth's orbit on Sunday, September 29 th. The ‘mini moon’ is actually a small asteroid, the size of a school bus ...
Earth gained a hidden second moon over the weekend, although it is set to disappear in several weeks. Nearing the end of ...
The next black moon will occur on Dec. 30, 2024, and will be the second new moon in a calendar month. Looking for a telescope to observe the moon or anything else in the sky? We recommend ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Did you hear about our little “mini moon”? No, this is not a couple of newlyweds planning a little mini honeymoon. This is an astronomical event which is described as ...
The moon recently hit its full moon phase on Oct. 17. It was also a supermoon, the largest this year and the second-to-last of 2024. It’s rare for there to be two full moons during a season ...
The Full Beaver Moon will shine bright in the sky Friday night, as the final supermoon of 2024 and the last supermoon we'll ...