Asteroid ‘Mini Moon’ exits earth’s neighborhood
The unusual asteroid ‘mini moon’, designated as 2024 PT5, has just ended its two-month visit near the earth and will soon part from it, on Monday, when the sun’s gravity will be stronger than the earth’s. The 33-foot-wide asteroid entered the vicinity of earth at the end of September and
‘Mini moon’ all set to enter Earth’s orbit
Scientists have announced that Earth is set to acquire a temporary second moon this autumn, as a small asteroid is expected to be captured by the planet’s gravitational pull. The cosmic visitor, often referred to as a “mini-moon,” will make its brief appearance starting from September 29. Asteroid to orbit
