Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
Earth is set to play host to a visiting “mini-moon.” An asteroid is expected to swing by Earth next week, then spend about two months orbiting the planet as it gets temporarily caught by...
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ - CNN
Sep 20, 2024 · CNN — Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long. The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and orbit our...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
Sep 25, 2024 · A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and temporarily become a "mini-moon". This space visitor will be around from September 29 for a couple of months before...
Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second Moon | TIME
Sep 18, 2024 · 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 Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
Sep 20, 2024 · In just over one week’s time, Earth will gain a new celestial companion that will stay for two months in the planet’s gravitational cradle. Meet asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s latest mini-moon.
Highlights and Video From NASA’s Artemis I Moon Mission …
Dec 11, 2022 · NASA’s Orion spacecraft captured a view of planet Earth during its trip home from the moon on Sunday morning. NASA, via Associated Press. On Sunday, just after noon Eastern time, the Orion crew...
What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon
Sep 19, 2024 · Dubbed the 2024 PT5, the 'mini-moon' will orbit Earth for nearly two months. It comes in a season of lunar phenomena.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission: Live updates | Space
Oct 29, 2024 · NASA's Artemis 2 mission is returning astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972. See live mission updates here.
NASA Provides Update on Artemis III Moon Landing Regions
Oct 28, 2024 · Credit: NASA. As NASA prepares for the first crewed Moon landing in more than five decades, the agency has identified an updated set of nine potential landing regions near the lunar South Pole for its Artemis III mission. These areas will be further investigated through scientific and engineering study. NASA will continue to survey potential ...
NASA Moon Launch: Highlights From NASA’s Artemis Moon …
Nov 15, 2022 · NASA during the news conference released some of the first views of planet Earth from the Orion spacecraft on its journey toward the moon. More images are expected later in the day.