Earth to get a second moon

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.

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Earth’s 2nd ‘moon’ has arrived: What you need to know

(KTLA) – A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit — sort of. Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” the object is actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. It has been temporarily captured by Earth’s gravitational pull. The tiny ...

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Can you see Earth's new 'mini-moon' with the naked eye?

On Sunday, Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days, but is too small to be visible to amateur skywatchers.

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Earth has hosted mini-moons before and one of them will revisit in 27 years

Is this the first time Earth has had a mini-moon? No. Earth has had a few mini-moons in the past, some stayed with us for a few days, while some for years.

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A Bigger and Better Supermoon!

KLBK Meteorologist Leah Rodriguez details the closest Supermoon this year. Set a reminder to look up at the sky on the ...

NASA’s Europa Clipper launched on mission to icy Jupiter moon

NASA’s Europa Clipper, the largest robotic probe the agency has ever built, rocketed into space Monday on a mission to ...

Exactly When To See The ‘Super Hunter’s Moon’ At Its Best This Week

Everything you need to know about the full “Hunter’s Moon” including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from ...

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Rare SpaceX Falcon Heavy launch sends NASA probe to explore Jupiter’s ocean moon Europa

NASA’s Europa Clipper mission to Jupiter’s ocean moon is not looking for life, but will see if life could be possible there.

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Spacecraft Europa Clipper traveling to Jupiter's icy moon to look for signs of life

The Europa Clipper launched Monday aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket propelling it on a six-year journey to reach its namesake icy ocean world.

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A Southern California school plants a 'Moon Tree' grown with seeds flown in space

LAKE FOREST, Calif. — To cheers and applause from kids wearing spacesuits and star-studded T-shirts, a tree was planted in California that is out of this world.

Europa Clipper rocket launch live: Space mission to explore Jupiter's moon

The Europa Clipper spacecraft will launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Monday afternoon on a 6-year mission to ...

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NASA Launches Europa Clipper to Search for Signs of Life on Jupiter’s Moon

The huge spacecraft is headed toward the icy moon Europa, where it will use an array of instruments to survey for geologic activity, magnetism and more ...

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Liftoff! NASA's Europa Clipper sails toward ocean moon of Jupiter

NASA's Europa Clipper has embarked on its long voyage to Jupiter, where it will investigate Europa, a moon with an enormous subsurface ocean that may have conditions to support life. The largest ...

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NASA launching probe to seek signs of habitability on Jupiter's moon Europa

The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Eruopa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean ...

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