2024 PT5 - Wikipedia
WEB2024 PT5 is a near-Earth object roughly 11 meters (36 ft) in diameter discovered by ATLAS South Africa, Sutherland on August 7, 2024, the day before approaching Earth at 568,500 km (353,200 mi). The object orbits the Sun but makes slow close approaches to the Earth–Moon system.
Earth Is Getting a New 'Mini Moon' for the Next Two Months, …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · In just over one week’s time, Earth will gain a new celestial companion that will stay for two months in the planet’s gravitational cradle. Meet asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s latest mini-moon ...
Earth will get another moon this month — but not for long!
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Once 2024 PT5 has fulfilled its role as a mini-moon, it will return to a sun-centered orbit, remaining part of the Arjuna asteroid belt.
Will the 'mini-moon' be visible in Tennessee? What to know about …
WEBThe NASA JPL Small-Body Database states that 2024 PT5 won't be visible due to its extremely low absolute magnitude of 22, which is too dim even for backyard binoculars or telescopes, according to ...
Earth to capture a 'second moon' this weekend: scientists
WEB1 day ago · PUBLISHED: September 26, 2024 at 5:49 p.m. Earth will capture a miniature, “second moon” this week, according to NASA scientists. The new moon is actually a tiny asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5. It ...
The Earth Is Getting a Mini-Moon—but Only for About a Month
WEBSep 20, 2024 · On August 7, 2024, NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) detected a space object that, for a little more than a month, will become a mini-moon of Earth. Named 2024 PT5 ...
Spotting The Mini-Moon: How To See 2024 PT5 During Its Earth …
WEB5 days ago · Size: Mini-moons can vary in size; for instance, 2024 PT5 is about 10 meters (33 feet) in diameter. Composition: Similar to other rocky bodies in space, mini-moons are often made up of a mixture ...
Earth Is Getting Another Moon This September, but Only for 2 …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · A second "mini-moon" — asteroid 2024 PT5 — will temporarily enter the Earth's orbit later this month Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...
Earth's mini moon: What to know about September's second moon
WEBSep 20, 2024 · How big is the 2024 PT5 mini moon? Asteroid 2024 PT5 is 10 meters wide, which is about 33 feet, roughly the size of a city bus. In contrast, Earth's moon has a diameter of 2,159 miles, making 2024 ...
Mini-moon to orbit Earth. Will 2024 PT5 asteroid be visible?
WEB1 day ago · The 2024 PT5 "mini-moon" asteroid will soon be in Earth's orbit. Here's everything you need to know about this celestial event. News Sports Entertainment Life Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals
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