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All About Asteroid 2025 PN7, Earth's New Quasi-Moon
2025 PN7 is a small, 18-36 meter wide space rock that's been dubbed Earth's "second moon" due to its unique orbit.
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Earth Is Spinning Faster, Says Study. This Could Force A Global Time Reset
In a rare and unprecedented move, scientists and world timekeepers are considering reducing one second from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as Earth's rotation speeds up.
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China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft, now millions of kilometers from Earth, captured distant images of Earth and the moon as it journeys to asteroid Kamo'oalewa. Set to collect samples by 2026 and return them in 2027, the mission could reveal insights into the solar system’s formation—before continuing on to a second deep-space target, comet 311P/PA...
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Earth's Spin Is Speeding Up, Making Your Days Shorter: Report
In the coming weeks, Earth will experience slightly shorter days due to changes in the moon's position.
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Earth’s Spin to Speed Up Briefly, Causing Shorter Days This Summer
Scientists report that Earth will briefly spin faster on July 9, 22, and August 5, shortening those summer days by 1.3 to 1.5 milliseconds. Though undetectable in daily life, this shift offers clues to how lunar gravity and seasonal changes affect planetary dynamics. Experts note that while timekeeping systems like GPS are unaffected, this rare spe...
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'Minimoons': Rocks Circling Near Earth Could Be A Chunk Of The Moon
A whole population of 'minimoons' - tiny natural satellites - may be quietly circling near Earth, scientists now believe, after discovering a second Moon-origin rock drifting close to our planet.
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Asteroid 2024 PT5 Linked to Lunar Surface, Reveals Planetary Defense Insights
Asteroid 2024 PT5, sized like a school bus, passed Earth in January at 1.1 million miles. Research suggests it originated from the moon, ejected thousands of years ago by an impact. Spectral analysis matched it to Apollo 14 lunar rocks, ruling out artificial origins. This is the second known lunar asteroid after 469219 Kamo’oalewa. The study hint...
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Earth's 'Second Moon' Set To Disappear, Won't Return Until 2055
The space visitor is about 33 feet wide, which might sound scary - but Nasa notes that it "does not pose a hazard to Earth".
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Earth’s Temporary Second Moon 2024 PT5 Bids Farewell as It Exits Orbit
On 29 September 2024, Earth briefly welcomed asteroid 2024 PT5 as a second moon. Discovered by NASA's ATLAS, this small asteroid will exit Earth's orbit by mid-November 2024. Its fleeting presence offers astronomers valuable insights into tracking mini-moons and potential asteroid threats. As scientists explore these transient companions, they unco...
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Earth's 'Second Moon' To Be Visible Today. All About Asteroid 2024 PT5
The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, originates from the Arjuna asteroid belt, which contains rocks with orbits similar to Earth's.
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Earth to Capture an Asteroid as Second Moon Temporarily This Weekend, NASA Confirms
Earth is set to capture a temporary second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, starting September 29, 2024. This small asteroid, part of the Arjuna asteroid belt, will only remain in Earth’s orbit until November 25, 2024, before continuing its journey around the sun. Though not visible to the average observer, this rare event has piqued the interest of prof...
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Earth's 'Mini Moon' To Be Visible On September 29. Here's How To Watch It
Mini-moons have been spotted before, and many more are likely to have gone unnoticed.
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Earth's Temporary Second Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5's Two-Month Orbit Explained
Asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon become Earth’s temporary second moon, entering orbit on September 29 and departing by November 25. While this mini-moon won't complete a full orbit, it will be caught in Earth’s gravitational pull for nearly two months. Unlike other celestial objects, this asteroid will be too dim to observe without advanced equipmen...
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Japan Lander Wakes Up Again, Survives Another Freezing Two Weeks On Moon
Japan's unmanned Moon lander woke up after surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday.
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Earth Completes Rotation In Less Than 24-Hours, Smashes Record Again For Shortest Day
On July 29, the Earth broke its record for the shortest day as it completed a full spin in just 1.59 milliseconds, or slightly more than one-thousandth of a second, which is shorter than its standard 24-hour rotation.
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All About Asteroid 2025 PN7, Earth's New Quasi-Moon
2025 PN7 is a small, 18-36 meter wide space rock that's been dubbed Earth's "second moon" due to its unique orbit.
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Earth Is Spinning Faster, Says Study. This Could Force A Global Time Reset
In a rare and unprecedented move, scientists and world timekeepers are considering reducing one second from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) as Earth's rotation speeds up.
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China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft, now millions of kilometers from Earth, captured distant images of Earth and the moon as it journeys to asteroid Kamo'oalewa. Set to collect samples by 2026 and return them in 2027, the mission could reveal insights into the solar system’s formation—before continuing on to a second deep-space target, comet 311P/PA...
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Earth's Spin Is Speeding Up, Making Your Days Shorter: Report
In the coming weeks, Earth will experience slightly shorter days due to changes in the moon's position.
-
Earth’s Spin to Speed Up Briefly, Causing Shorter Days This Summer
Scientists report that Earth will briefly spin faster on July 9, 22, and August 5, shortening those summer days by 1.3 to 1.5 milliseconds. Though undetectable in daily life, this shift offers clues to how lunar gravity and seasonal changes affect planetary dynamics. Experts note that while timekeeping systems like GPS are unaffected, this rare spe...
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'Minimoons': Rocks Circling Near Earth Could Be A Chunk Of The Moon
A whole population of 'minimoons' - tiny natural satellites - may be quietly circling near Earth, scientists now believe, after discovering a second Moon-origin rock drifting close to our planet.
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Asteroid 2024 PT5 Linked to Lunar Surface, Reveals Planetary Defense Insights
Asteroid 2024 PT5, sized like a school bus, passed Earth in January at 1.1 million miles. Research suggests it originated from the moon, ejected thousands of years ago by an impact. Spectral analysis matched it to Apollo 14 lunar rocks, ruling out artificial origins. This is the second known lunar asteroid after 469219 Kamo’oalewa. The study hint...
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Earth's 'Second Moon' Set To Disappear, Won't Return Until 2055
The space visitor is about 33 feet wide, which might sound scary - but Nasa notes that it "does not pose a hazard to Earth".
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Earth’s Temporary Second Moon 2024 PT5 Bids Farewell as It Exits Orbit
On 29 September 2024, Earth briefly welcomed asteroid 2024 PT5 as a second moon. Discovered by NASA's ATLAS, this small asteroid will exit Earth's orbit by mid-November 2024. Its fleeting presence offers astronomers valuable insights into tracking mini-moons and potential asteroid threats. As scientists explore these transient companions, they unco...
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Earth's 'Second Moon' To Be Visible Today. All About Asteroid 2024 PT5
The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, originates from the Arjuna asteroid belt, which contains rocks with orbits similar to Earth's.
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Earth to Capture an Asteroid as Second Moon Temporarily This Weekend, NASA Confirms
Earth is set to capture a temporary second moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, starting September 29, 2024. This small asteroid, part of the Arjuna asteroid belt, will only remain in Earth’s orbit until November 25, 2024, before continuing its journey around the sun. Though not visible to the average observer, this rare event has piqued the interest of prof...
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Earth's 'Mini Moon' To Be Visible On September 29. Here's How To Watch It
Mini-moons have been spotted before, and many more are likely to have gone unnoticed.
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Earth's Temporary Second Moon: Asteroid 2024 PT5's Two-Month Orbit Explained
Asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon become Earth’s temporary second moon, entering orbit on September 29 and departing by November 25. While this mini-moon won't complete a full orbit, it will be caught in Earth’s gravitational pull for nearly two months. Unlike other celestial objects, this asteroid will be too dim to observe without advanced equipmen...
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Japan Lander Wakes Up Again, Survives Another Freezing Two Weeks On Moon
Japan's unmanned Moon lander woke up after surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday.
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Earth Completes Rotation In Less Than 24-Hours, Smashes Record Again For Shortest Day
On July 29, the Earth broke its record for the shortest day as it completed a full spin in just 1.59 milliseconds, or slightly more than one-thousandth of a second, which is shorter than its standard 24-hour rotation.
