Is Earth’s New Minimoon 2024 Visible to Naked Eye? Here’s What You Need to Know

On Sunday, 29th September, Earth captured a new “minimoon” known as 2024 PT5. The bus-sized asteroid, measuring 33 feet wide, is temporarily orbiting Earth for 57 days. Although it’s a fascinating addition, the minimoon is too small to be seen with the naked eye or typical amateur telescopes. Researchers believe the asteroid originated from the Arjuna asteroid belt an…

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