2nd Earth Moon

[Gregory Matthews]

A Second Earth Moon is expected to begin orbiting the Earth on Sunday, September 29, 2024.  It is an asteroid, about 33 feet in one dimension.  It is expected to leave Earth orbit about 56 days later and return to orbiting the Sun.  It may return to the Earth at a later time.  See:

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/09/24/earth-mini-moon-asteroid-2024-pt5-second-moon/75362834007/

 

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Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon’ for two months

WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.”

https://apnews.com/article/mini-moon-earth-asteroid-astronomy-d68656845bd2762095bb39ce9d619e6b?

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A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend

The phenomenon happens when the moon is at a point farthest away from Earth. It’s opposite to a supermoon, where the moon swings closer to Earth and looks a bit larger. Read More.

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Pink Moon

Last year's Pink Moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty on April 23, 2024. Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images Tonight's full moon, the first of the spring, has many names, including the Pink Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, Fish Moon, the Pesach or Passover Moon. Why it matters: The moon is tied to the timing of Easter and Passover, which begins tonight, Axios' Kelly Tyko writes. The full moon reaches peak illumination at 8:22 p.m. ET tonight, according to Almanac.com. But don't expect to see a pink orb in the sky. The name Pink Moon comes from the early spring bloom of a wildflower known as "moss pink," which is native to eastern North America.