{"id":107939,"date":"2024-09-28T13:22:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T06:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107939"},"modified":"2024-09-28T13:22:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T06:22:11","slug":"earths-mini-moon-to-be-visible-on-september-29-heres-how-to-watch-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=107939","title":{"rendered":"Earth&#8217;s &#8216;Mini Moon&#8217; To Be Visible On September 29. Here&#8217;s How To Watch It"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"ignorediv\">\n                                        <!-- Story Text --><\/p>\n<p>Stargazers are in for a celestial surprise this autumn. A small asteroid is set to be captured by Earth&#8217;s gravitational pull, temporarily becoming a &#8220;mini-moon.&#8221; This object will orbit the planet from September 29 to November 25 before escaping again.<\/p>\n<p>The news has sparked excitement among stargazers and space enthusiasts eager to glimpse this cosmic visitor. However, the mini-moon, a small and dim rock, will not be visible to the naked eye. Viewing it will require professional equipment, as binoculars or home telescopes are insufficient.<\/p>\n<p><!--MIDTABOOLA--><\/p>\n<p>According to Dr Jennifer Millard, host of the Awesome Astronomy podcast, professional telescopes will capture images of the mini-moon. &#8220;You&#8217;ll be able to see wonderful pictures online of this little dot speeding past the stars,&#8221; Millard told the <em><a class=\"sp_lnk2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c3dvxgrmk95o\" rel=\"nofollow, noindex\">BBC<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, originates from the Arjuna asteroid belt, which contains rocks with orbits similar to Earth&#8217;s. It was first detected on August 7 by NASA&#8217;s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) and measures around 33 feet wide.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It won&#8217;t complete a full revolution around Earth. Its orbit will be slightly altered by our planet before it continues on its way,&#8221; Millard explained.<\/p>\n<p>Some asteroids get close to Earth, coming as near as 2.8 million miles (4.5 million km). If an asteroid, like 2024 PT5, moves at a relatively slow speed-around 2,200 mph (3,540 km\/h)-Earth&#8217;s gravity can temporarily trap it, which is exactly what&#8217;s about to happen this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Mini-moons have been spotted before, and many more are likely to have gone unnoticed. Some even return for repeat visits, like asteroid 2022 NX1, which became a mini-moon in 1981 and again in 2022.<\/p>\n<p><!--#VuukleAD--><\/p>\n<p>If you miss this event, don&#8217;t worry-2024 PT5 is expected to return to Earth&#8217;s orbit in 2055.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This story shows just how busy our solar system is and how much remains undiscovered. This asteroid was only detected earlier this year,&#8221; Millard added.<\/p>\n<p>                                        <!-- Featured Video --><br \/>\n                                                                                <!-- Recommended Widget -->\n                                                                                                                    <\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/world-news\/earths-mini-moon-to-be-visible-on-september-29-heres-how-to-watch-it-6667778\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stargazers are in for a celestial surprise this autumn. 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