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The Earth is about to get a second “mini moon” as an asteroid spends a stint in our orbit. Asteroid 2024 PT5 will come close enough to Earth to get stuck in its gravitational pull for about two months from September 29, according to a new study by a team of scientists who study the “mini moon events”.
Marcos said the asteroid will not follow a full orbit around Earth. “You may say that if a true satellite is like a customer buying goods inside a store, objects like 2024 PT5 are window shoppers,” he said. The asteroid measures about 10m long — tiny in comparison to Earth’s moon, with its diameter of 3,475km. Unfortunately, 2024 PT5 won’t be visible to the naked eye. Those keen to turn an eye to the sky to view it will need a high-powered telescope.
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