• A small asteroid named 2024 PT5 will temporarily become Earth’s second moon, orbiting the planet from September 29 to November 25 before drifting away from its gravity.

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Updated29 Sep 2024, 09:34 AM IST

Earth will likely get another satellite, a mini-moon, tomorrow for two months. Know how and where you can enjoy the sight of the new mini-moon.(via REUTERS)

Earth is likely to get a second moon—a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5—that will orbit the planet for about two months between September 29 and November 25 before escaping gravity.

First Published:29 Sep 2024, 09:34 AM IST


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