Aaj TV English News - World https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:17:49 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:17:49 +0500 60 Earth’s temporary ‘mini-moon’ set to appear today https://english.aaj.tv/news/330381789/earths-temporary-mini-moon-set-to-appear-today <p><strong>Earth is welcoming a temporary celestial visitor, referred to as a “mini-moon.” An asteroid named 2024 PT5 has been captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and will orbit the planet from Monday until November 25.</strong></p> <p>This event marks the fifth detection of a mini-moon, a term used for small objects that briefly orbit Earth.</p> <p>Discovered by former ISRO scientist Manish Purohit, 2024 PT5 is approximately 10 meters (33 feet) in diameter and originated from the Arjuna asteroid belt.</p> <p>Although it will not complete a full orbit, the asteroid will follow a horseshoe path around the Earth for about 55 days before escaping back into space.</p> <p><strong>Read more</strong></p> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30329177">Supermoon to grace skies tonight in a rare celestial event</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/30329697/indian-lunar-landing-mission-enters-moons-orbit">Indian lunar landing mission enters Moon’s orbit</a></p> </blockquote> <blockquote class="blockquote-level-1"> <p><a href="https://english.aaj.tv/news/amp/30277143">NASA aims to make observations from space junk collision with Moon</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Due to its size, it won’t be visible to the naked eye and can only be observed with special telescopes.</p> Earth is welcoming a temporary celestial visitor, referred to as a “mini-moon.” An asteroid named 2024 PT5 has been captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and will orbit the planet from Monday until November 25.

This event marks the fifth detection of a mini-moon, a term used for small objects that briefly orbit Earth.

Discovered by former ISRO scientist Manish Purohit, 2024 PT5 is approximately 10 meters (33 feet) in diameter and originated from the Arjuna asteroid belt.

Although it will not complete a full orbit, the asteroid will follow a horseshoe path around the Earth for about 55 days before escaping back into space.

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Supermoon to grace skies tonight in a rare celestial event

Indian lunar landing mission enters Moon’s orbit

NASA aims to make observations from space junk collision with Moon

Due to its size, it won’t be visible to the naked eye and can only be observed with special telescopes.

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