Moon Closest To Earth 2024. 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. The moon's perigee was 221,524 miles (356,508 kilometers) from earth, making it the closest full moon to earth in 69 years — specifically, since the supermoon of jan.
Officially known as 2024 pt₅, the rock was only discovered last month, and. Earth’s moon is the brightest and largest object in our night sky.