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1 day ago · Article content. This Sunday at 3:54 p.m. Eastern Time, Canadians under clear skies will be able to watch a thin sliver of the moon as it heads toward the western horizon, setting at just after 6 p.m.
3 days ago · The moon is getting a little friend. For about two months a so-called mini-moon will orbit Earth. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have news about the moon, which is getting a sidekick, at least ...
Sep 20, 2024 · 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 ...
Sep 20, 2024 · Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving...
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Sep 17, 2024 · Earth will get itself another moon this month, but only briefly. The "mini-moon" in the form of asteroid 2024 PT5 will stick around for just two months.
20 hours ago · Get ready for a pop-in visitor. By Elisha Sauers on September 23, 2024. Earth has one fixed moon, but occasionally it gets mini-moon visitors, such as one arriving Sept. 29 and staying until late ...
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Sep 19, 2024 · Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid. But this one won’t be making an impact. Instead, it’ll be what space enthusiasts have dubbed a mini-moon, and it will stick ...