TWO MOONS! Have you heard?

Have you heard that from September 29th to approximately November 25th, there will be two moons in earth’s orbit?

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This image is not true of the event, but one I created using Canva.

According to Space.com this month, Earth will grab itself a second moon in the form of the tiny asteroid 2024 PT5. It is considered a temporary mini-moon. The asteroid originates from the Arjuna asteroid belt, which contains rocks with orbits similar to Earth’s. It was first detected on August 7 by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) and measures around 33 feet wide.

What does this mean exactly? They say the ocean tides may possibly be affected, but apparently, this is not anything new as these events have occurred for thousands of years. But in this day and age of technology and world-wide access, folks are making it a big deal. Again, Space.com had this to say: “Short mini-moon events like this forthcoming one, in which the small body (in this case an asteroid) acquires negative geocentric energy for weeks or a few months, are relatively frequent, with several events happening per decade. Long capture episodes, on the other hand, are rare, with Earth experiencing one around every ten or twenty years.”

In the metaphysical world, the appearance of two moons can be symbolic of the light and dark side of our personalities. This can be a metaphor for the choices you have to make in your life. Interesting that these two moons occur during our presidential election in the United States.

I had to know if it will be visible to the naked eye and here’s what I found at ndtv.com. The mini-moon won’t be visible to the naked eye due to its small size and lack of brightness. Even binoculars or home telescopes won’t reveal it- professional equipment is needed to catch a glimpse.

My grandson got a job working in the Observatory at Calvin College in Michigan and I am curious as to what he will see through that telescope. Hopefully, he will get some photos to share.

Still, the event seems significant enough to share. Have you heard about it? What are your thoughts? Let’s chat!

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