Earth Will Have A Mini Moon: All You Need To Know
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Earth is set to gain a new mini-moon for a brief period, starting later this month
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In a rare event, an asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity and will orbit the earth from Sept 29 to Nov 25
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The asteroid 2024 PT5 is not too big, with a diameter of just 10 metres, according to a report
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During the two-month period, the asteroid will loop around Earth but will not complete a full orbit
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After Nov 25, the asteroid PT5 will break free from Earth's gravitational influence and return to orbiting the Sun
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While Earth has had mini-moons before, 2024 PT5 will be too dim to observe with the naked eye or most amateur telescopes
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With a magnitude of 22, it will only be visible to advanced observatories
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Despite its small size and brief stay, asteroid 2024 PT5 offers valuable insights into the dynamics of near-Earth objects
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