Earth to get second 'mini-moon': Here's what you need to know

From September 29 to November 25, Earth will temporarily capture a new mini-moon named asteroid 2024 PT5. This small asteroid, about 10 meters wide and discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System, will orbit Earth once before continuing its journey through space. These events underscore Earth's ongoing interactions with Near-Earth Objects.

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