Asteroid 2024 PT5 Is Set To Be A Mini-Moon Of Earth - But Just For Two Months

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Asteroid 2024 Pt5 Is Set To Be A Mini-Moon Of Earth - But Just For Two Months

By IFLScience

An asteroid heading towards Earth is set to have an unusual fate: instead of smashing through our planet’s atmosphere, it’s likely to become trapped in orbit and become a mini-moon. It will be a swift visit, however, and is likely to only remain in E ...Read more

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