Earth’s ‘Second Moon’ Is Officially In Orbit For The Next Two Months – The National Digest
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NASA scientists have announced that Earth’s orbit has captured a “second moon” on Sunday September 29th. The “mini-moon” is technically a small asteroid referred to as 2024 PT5. The asteroid typically orbits the sun as a part of an asteroid belt that follows Earth, and now, it’s orbiting Earth the same way the moon does.
Earth’s moon has been orbiting our planet for around 4 billion years.
Asteroid 2024 PT5, however, won’t be in our specific orbit for that long, and should exit its current course in November.
ASTEROID 2024 PT5 Isn’t visible without a very good telescope, but by following the links below, we can all observe the data and images recorded by NASA, Asteroidwatch and the observatories. This asteroid is not expected to orbit Earth again until 2055, so for some of us, this is our once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to observe it.
ASTRONOMY FOR KIDS: HOW TO EXPLORE OUTER SPACE WITH BINOCULARS, A TELESCOPE OR JUST YOUR EYES! By Bruce Betts PhD
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Ignite their passion for exploring the night sky–the astronomer’s guidebook for kids ages 7 to 13
“No matter how many times you’ve orbited the Sun, Astronomy for Kids is really for kids of all ages. Dr. Betts shows you how to become an astronomer–an observer of the stars. With this book, you can know the cosmos and your place within it. Read on, walk out, and look up!”–Bill Nye, science educator, author, and CEO of The Planetary Society
One of the coolest things about outer space is that anyone can explore it. All you have to do is go outside and look up! Using plain sight, binoculars, or a small telescope, Astronomy for Kids shows stargazers how easy it is to explore space, just by stepping outside.
With this book as their guide to the northern hemisphere, kids will learn to find and name amazing objects in the night sky. Fully illustrated with fun facts throughout, kids can point out sights to friends and family, saying things like, “that’s Jupiter,” and, “those stars are the constellation Cygnus the Swan,” and maybe even, “that group of stars doesn’t have a name but I think it looks like my dog getting belly rubs.”
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