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

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/earths-temporary-second-moon-2024-pt5-bids-farewell-as-it-exits-orbit/
- Published: 2024-11-10T09:45:51-06:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at www.gadgets360.com Related articles: Earth’s second moon, a mini-moon, will drift away in a few days and never return – Earth.com Earth Has a Temporary Mini-Moon Until Thanksgiving: Here’s What That Means – CNET Can you see Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ with the naked eye? – Space.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio