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 professional astronomers...

Sep 30, 2024 - 00:30
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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 professional astronomers...

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