Earth's Next Guest: The Small Moon 2024 PT5.
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Earth is getting a new moon, but it will be very small and only stay for a short time. This mini moon is actually a small asteroid, about the size of a school bus.
The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, was found by scientists in August using a big telescope. It will fly close to Earth and get caught in our planet's gravity, making it circle us like a moon.
Scientists believe these mini moons are common, but they are hard to see because they are so small. We are only now able to spot them because our telescopes are getting better.
You won't be able to see this mini moon without a very powerful telescope. Scientists aren't sure if it was originally an asteroid or a piece of our moon that broke off.
The mini moon will stay with Earth for about two months before flying away into space. It will come back near Earth again in the future, but not until 2055.
Questions
What is the new moon that Earth is getting?
It is a small asteroid about the size of a school bus.
How long will the mini moon stay with Earth?
It will stay for about two months.
When will the mini moon come back near Earth?
It will come back near Earth again in 2055.
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