Recall the “mini moon” that fascinated everyone when it passed through our celestial neighborhood on September 29. It’s time for it to leave, then.
After two months of orbiting Earth, the 33-foot asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is about to separate on Monday when it gives way to the sun’s greater gravitational attraction.
Don’t worry, though, since KSL says it will make a quick comeback in January so scientists can get additional information.
In order to better comprehend 2024 PT5, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) intends to use a radar antenna to observe the asteroid during contact.
