Earth's moon soon won't be the only orbiting body in the sky. 'Mini-moon' asteroid 2024 PT5 will soon be here.
It's thought the asteroid will circle Earth until the end of November, before moving on to other parts of the Milky Way.
There's a new moon on the horizon. The Earth will gain a second, mini-moon on Sept. 29, but it won't stick around too long.
A 33-foot asteroid named 2024 PT5 is expected to briefly orbit the Earth between September 29 and November 25.
A new mini-moon the size of a city bus will soon be circling our planet and hanging out in our skies until Thanksgiving week.
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The asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will do a 56-day horseshoe-shaped fly-by near Earth before it continues on it journey.
What is a 'second moon' and when will one be in range of Earth? Will people be able to see it? Here's what to know about what's happening.