2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid and is 11 meters in diameter (artist’s impression shows an … [+] asteroid approaching Earth).Getty
Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, 2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid that’s about to be captured by our planet for a short time before being released back into the solar system to orbit the sun.
Here’s why, when and everything else you need to know about Earth’s mini-moon:
Mini-Moon: What Is 2024 PT5?
2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid and is 11 meters in diameter — about the same as two giraffes. It’s known as an Arjuna asteroid and its existence has been revealed by a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society.
Approaching Earth at close range and at a low relative velocity, it will go into orbit on Sept. 29 and depart on Nov. 25, when it returns to orbiting the sun. It will also come very close to Earth…
