Earth’s Temporary Second Moon 2024 PT5 Bids Farewell as It Exits Orbit

Photo caption: Earth has officially gained a second moon after capturing asteroid 2024 PT5. Photo credit: Pixabay / Arek Socha. Article by Gadgets 360 Staff.  Gadgets 360 – November 1, 2024.

Earth recently captured a small asteroid known as 2024 PT5, temporarily transforming it into a second moon. This rare event was confirmed by astronomers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Complutense University of Madrid, offering a glimpse into these elusive “mini-moons” that Earth occasionally holds within its orbit. […]

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