While scientists confirm that a small asteroid is set to orbit the Earth, a photo that purports to show the moon and a 'mini-moon' is digitally manipulated
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While scientists confirm that a small asteroid is set to orbit the Earth, a photo that purports to show the moon and a 'mini-moon' is digitally manipulatedThe post bearing the photo was uploaded by the Facebook page “Bicol News” and has garnered 2,400 reactions, 1,800 shares, and 103 comments as of writing.
The post includes a photo showing two moons in the sky. Its caption says, “Breaking!!! Earth will temporarily have two moons for two months!!”that the Earth will temporarily have a second moon for two months this year due to an asteroid orbiting the planet, the photo used in the Facebook post has been digitally altered. in 2020 and is free to download from the stock photos website Pexels. Contrary to the image used in the post of Bicol News, the original photo only shows one moon.
Although the asteroid 2024 PT5 will be orbiting Earth for 53 days from September 29 to November 25, this mini-moon would bewith the naked eye as it is just 33 feet long. It would not have the same appearance as the moon, contrary to what Bicol News’ edited photo is trying to depict.: “The object is too small and dim for typical amateur telescopes and binoculars. However, the object is well within the brightness range of typical telescopes used by professional astronomers.
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