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Earth will get a 'mini-moon' this month

A space rock is about to become Earth's new 'mini-moon'

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 world from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, according to astronomers. (Universe Concept, Alamy)

New York Post on MSN · 1d

Bus-size asteroid being sucked toward Earth will become ‘temporary mini-moon’

The bus-size asteroid, which was discovered on August 7 by the NASA-funded Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS), will be sucked in by Earth’s gravitational pull from September 29 to November 25, USA Today reported. During this interstellar layover, the space rock will likely become a “temporary mini-moon,” per Marcos.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Earth has a new mini moon. Say hello before it disappears.

Say hello to Earth’s temporary new mini-moon. From Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, a passing asteroid will be pulled in by Earth’s gravity — sort of like a window shopper — before returning to its normal orbit around the sun.

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Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say

Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, ...

Al Jazeera English7h

Earth to get a mini-moon for two months, but what is it?

Although this mini-moon cannot be seen by the naked eye – it is just 10 metres (33ft) in diameter – it can be viewed ...

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A supermassive black hole shoots two energy beams 140 times the diameter of the Milky Way

Astronomers have detected two massive jets of energy from a supermassive black hole, extending over 23 million light-years.

HealthDay on MSN9h

Air Pollution Exposure Increases Risk for Parkinson Disease

Higher exposure to air pollution increases the risk for Parkinson disease (PD), according to a study published online Sept.

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Walmart Is Selling a 'Beautiful' $13 Hurricane Pillar Candle Holder With a Woven Base Similar to High-End Styles up to Nearly 15x the Price

Whether you love real lit candles or battery-operated options, finding a way to beautifully plain pillar candles can be a ...

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Material scientists develop porous Si₃N₄ ceramics with uniform, fine structures

Radomes and wave-transmitting antenna windows are critical structural components in aircraft, protecting radar antennas from ...

Williamsport Sun-Gazette1h

Summer vacation is over for houseplants, too — time to repot them?

The best time to repot a houseplant is in spring, when its root system is actively growing and can quickly establish itself ...

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Roundabout in the works for intersection near Balboa Park

San Diego will spend $2.4 million on a permanent roundabout at Sixth and Juniper to make the intersection safer for ...

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Kraft-ing a new record: Lowville looking to reclaim largest cheesecake crown

Kraft Heinz is for the right recipe to reclaim the crown for the world’s largest cheesecake. The Lowville-based plant began ...

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Stadium-sized asteroid that passed by Earth this week will return: NASA

UNDATED (WKRC) - A stadium-sized asteroid that passed by Earth this week will return, according to NASA. PEOPLE reported that ...

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