Asteroid September 2nd 2024. As for the two other asteroids that were been detected within hours of impacting earth in 2024, the first is known as 2024 bx1. Meet asteroid 2024 pt5, earth’s latest.
Earth is set to gain another moon by the end of the month — a small asteroid that will be snared by our planet’s gravity until the end of the year, scientists say. In fact, it’s an asteroid named 2024 pt5.