Earth to bid farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’
25 November, 2024 17:20
Remember the “mini moon” that had entered our celestial neighbourhood on September 29 and left everyone intrigued? Well, it’s set to depart now.
The 33-foot asteroid, designated 2024 PT5, has been accompanying Earth for the last two months and is now ready to break free on Monday, succumbing to the stronger gravitational pull of the sun.
According to KSL, but don’t fret because, it will return for a brief visit in next year January and allowed scientists to collect more insights.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has planned to use a radar antenna to study the asteroid during encounter, potentially deepening scientists’ understanding of 2024 PT5.
Although it’s often referred to as a mini moon, Nasa clarifies that it was never captured by Earth’s gravity and does not orbit our planet.
Instead, scientists believe that the “interesting object” is actually a fragment ejected from the moon by a past impact from a crater-forming asteroid, making it essential for further research.
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