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Earth welcomes temporary mini-moon 2024 PT5 for two-month visit

indiatoday.in — September 30, 2024 at 09:00 PM UTC

Earth has gained a new temporary companion, a mini-moon named Asteroid 2024 PT5. Detected on August 7, this 33-foot-wide asteroid will orbit Earth for about two months, until November 25, 2024. 2024 PT5 comes from the Arjuna asteroid belt and will not complete a full orbit. Instead, it will be slightly altered by Earth's gravity before continuing its journey through the solar system. Advanced telescopes can observe the mini-moon, but it is too dim for naked-eye viewing. Amateur telescopes will struggle to track it due to its small size and fast movement.

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Earth welcomes temporary mini-moon 2024 PT5 for two-month visit (indiatoday.in)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini moon 2024 PT5 for two months (ctvnews.ca)

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Earth welcomes new mini-moon 2024 PT5 for two-month visit (tribune.com.pk)

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Earth captures temporary mini moon as asteroid 2024 PT5 orbits for two months (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

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New mini moon 2024 PT5 orbits Earth until November 25 (zeenews.india.com)

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Earth to capture mini moon asteroid 2024 PT5 for two months starting Sunday (hindustantimes.com)

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Small asteroid 2024 PT5 to briefly orbit Earth starting Sunday (hindustantimes.com)

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NASA announces temporary mini-Moon to orbit Earth from September 29 to November 25 (cosmopolitan.com)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini moon 2024 PT5 tonight (ndtv.com)

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Earth to host temporary mini moon for two months starting today (phys.org)

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Earth to gain temporary mini moon today as asteroid enters orbit (khaleejtimes.com)

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Earth's new mini-moon 2024 PT5 arrives for a brief visit until November 25 (economictimes.indiatimes.com)

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Asteroid 2024 PT5 to become temporary mini-moon for Earth starting today (ndtv.com)

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Asteroid set to become Earth's temporary mini moon starting tomorrow night (thesun.ie)

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Earth captures new mini-moon as asteroid enters orbit (independent.co.uk)

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Earth to host temporary mini moon for two months starting Sunday (yahoo.com)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini moon for two months starting Sunday (thestar.com)

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Earth to host temporary mini moon 2024 PT5 for two months (abcnews.go.com)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini moon 2024 PT5 for two months (9news.com)

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Earth to capture small asteroid as temporary second moon this weekend (phys.org)

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Radar images reveal unusual asteroid shape as it passes Earth (gizmodo.com)

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Earth's mini-moon 2024 PT5 to appear in the sky starting September 29 (business-standard.com)

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Earth to capture temporary mini-moon asteroid this weekend (space.com)

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Earth to gain temporary mini-moon starting September 29 (mirror.co.uk)

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Earth's temporary mini-moon 2024 PT5 visible from September 29 (cnbctv18.com)

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Earth captures small asteroid 2024 PT5 as temporary mini moon (in.mashable.com)

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Earth to gain temporary second moon from asteroid 2024 PT5 (bbc.com)

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Mini moon 2024 PT5 to enter Earth's orbit on September 29 (irishexaminer.com)

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Asteroid 2024 PT5 to become Earth's temporary mini-moon this fall (gadgets360.com)

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Earth captures new mini-moon asteroid 2024 PT5 until November (independent.co.uk)

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Earth captures new mini-moon asteroid 2024 PT5 for two months (independent.co.uk)

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Earth welcomes new mini-moon 2024 PT5 for temporary orbit (indiatoday.in)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini-moon asteroid 2024 PT5 for two months (cnbctv18.com)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini-moon from September to November (independent.co.uk)

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Earth to gain temporary second moon from asteroid 2024 PT5 (nbcchicago.com)

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Earth to gain temporary second moon from asteroid 2024 PT5 (nbcchicago.com)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini-moon 2024 PT5 from September 29 (phys.org)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini-moon starting Sunday (sea.mashable.com)

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Asteroid 2024 PT to become mini-moon for two months without threat (dailystar.co.uk)

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Earth to welcome temporary mini-moon from September 29 to November 25 (independent.co.uk)

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