
New 'quasi-moon' discovered near Earth has been ... - Live Science
May 31, 2023 · Astronomers recently identified asteroid 2023 FW13 as a quasi-moon, a space rock orbiting the sun nearly in tandem with Earth.
Updated: Why Earth Now Has A ‘Second Moon’ — But Only
Sep 28, 2024 · As of Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, our planet’s gravitational pull has captured a space rock and sent it into orbit around Earth. What Is A ‘Mini-Moon’? Technically a “temporarily captured...
Earth has a new 'MOON' - and it's here for at least 1,500 years
May 29, 2023 · Astronomers have discovered a new 'quasi moon' - a space rock that circles the Earth but is gravitationally bound by the sun. Several candidates for Earth's second moon have been suggested, but...
Earth Has New Moon; Space Rock Has Been in the Planet’s …
May 30, 2023 · Our planet has a new moon that has been there for centuries. However, the Earth's new moon, or at least a quasi-moon, might not stay forever. A new study discovered that our planet...
Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say | Space
Sep 30, 2024 · NASA scientists calculated that Earth should have captured a "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29). The "mini-moon" is actually the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5, which usually orbits the sun as part...
Earth picked up a new moon 2,100 years ago. Astronomers just found …
Jun 2, 2023 · Earth has a new moon. Or, to be more precise, a quasi-moon. A tiny asteroid discovered this year, dubbed 2023 FW13, has been found to circle the sun in sync with the Earth, in an eccentric...
Earth just picked up a new 'mini-moon' but it won't be here for …
Sep 19, 2024 · Back in early August, the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) discovered a new near-Earth asteroid. Now named 2024 PT5, this roughly 10 metre–wide space rock is harmless to...
Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say - Forbes
Sep 20, 2024 · 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, 2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid that’s about to be captured by our...
Earth Has A Mini-Moon and It's Sticking Around Until Thanksgiving
Nov 13, 2024 · For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a guest staying over for a quick visit. It's here...
Earth has a new 'quasi-moon' after discovery of newfound …
Apr 12, 2023 · Astronomers have discovered yet another ancient cosmic companion of Earth. The newfound asteroid 2023 FW13 circles the sun in sync with Earth, making it our planet's "quasi-moon."