Earth Mini-moon

Earth's moon will soon have a temporary junior companion, an apparent mini moon revolving around our planet for about two months. In a rare event, an asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity and will orbit the earth from Sept 29 to Nov 25.

Scientists at the Catalina Sky Survey have spotted what might be Earth's second-ever minimoon. The object, which astronomers are calling 2020 CD3, is an asteroid captured by our planet's gravity. The object, about the size of a car, has been in the Orbit for around three years already.

Astronomers have discovered that a car-sized second natural satellite, commonly called a mini-moon, is temporarily orbiting Earth for the past three years.

Earth's moon will soon have a temporary junior companion, an apparent mini moon revolving around our planet for about two months. In a rare event, an asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity and will orbit the earth from Sept 29 to Nov 25.

Scientists at the Catalina Sky Survey have spotted what might be Earth's second-ever minimoon. The object, which astronomers are calling 2020 CD3, is an asteroid captured by our planet's gravity. The object, about the size of a car, has been in the Orbit for around three years already.

Astronomers have discovered that a car-sized second natural satellite, commonly called a mini-moon, is temporarily orbiting Earth for the past three years.