Earth is set to temporarily host a “mini-moon” as the 33-foot-wide asteroid 2024 PT5 gets caught in its gravitational pull. From September 29 to November 25, the asteroid will orbit our planet, providing astronomers with a unique opportunity to study its size, shape, and composition. These observations will enhance our understanding of near-Earth asteroids and inform future research on similar objects. The findings were recently outlined in the non-peer-reviewed Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society. 2024 PT5 was first
