Earth to have a new mini moon for 2 months

A pair of asteroid dynamics researchers have found that a small asteroid will make one orbit round the earth starting this month before departing back into other parts of the Solar system in November 2024.

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michaela2001 · 70-79 Best Comment

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/science/new-mini-moon-earth-orbit.html

Matt85 · 36-40, M

Pretty cool. It's only 10 meters in diameter so it'll probably look more like a star than a moon.

Babaloo6 · 41-45, M

@Matt85 yes, you are right

dale74 · M

What are the asteroids names and numbers because I'm surprised that the Earth has a strong enough gravitational field

Babaloo6 · 41-45, M

@dale74 Asteroid 2024PT5

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

SledgeHammer · 46-50, M

What? Really?

Hmmm --

Babaloo6 · 41-45, M

@SledgeHammer yes

SledgeHammer · 46-50, M

@Babaloo6 I'll have to check this out..
Its interesting

Babaloo6 · 41-45, M

@SledgeHammer oh yes

Starcrossed · 41-45, F

Fun

MethDozer · M

We're all doomed

Babaloo6 · 41-45, M

@MethDozer why would you think so?

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