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For 57 days this fall, Earth will have a second moon
The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. For the next two months, an unusual object about the size of a bus will be orbiting above our heads. Say hello to Earth’s temporary new moon.
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon
Starting 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 scientists think is an asteroid but have dubbed a “mini-moon”—will be looping around Earth.
Earth will have a second moon this year for almost 57 days
A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will become a mini-moon orbiting Earth from September 29 to November 25. This temporary celestial companion will be observable by professional astronomers.
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