Earth to get a second moon

Earth is about to get a 2nd moon for 57 days only. Here's what you need to know.

A moonlet from the Arjuna asteroid belt is set to fall into Earth's orbit for 57 days. The school-bus-sized space rock won't return until 2055.

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Earth doesn't really have a second moon—but here's what would happen if we did

If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important milestone in planetary defense research.

Space on MSN · 24d

Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!

"You may say that if a true satellite is like a customer buying goods inside a store, objects like 2024 PT5 are window shoppers!"

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Earth To Get A Comet, A Solar Eclipse, Aurora And A ‘Second Moon’ This Week

This week see many special celestial sights, from a bright comet and a solar eclipse to a bright Venus and the possibility of ...

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Earth to get a ‘second moon’ on Sep 29. Here is how to watch it

Earth is about to get a "second moon" this fall. An asteroid passing through the Earth will be pulled by its ...

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Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say

Though the idea of Earth getting a second moon sounds extraordinary, these gravitational capture events are actually quite common. Related: Earth will get another moon this month — but not ...

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