Yes, Really – Earth Is Getting A Second 'Mini-Moon' Tonight

Researchers at the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (an asteroid monitoring centre funded by NASA) found an asteroid in August that will become a “two-month mini-moon” this year. 

This asteroid is going to revolve around the Earth as a part of its “horseshoe” orbit from 29 September until the 25 November. 

Named 2024  PT5, it’s not the first asteroid to have done this ― 2022 NX1 became a “mini-moon” in both 1981 and 2022.

Why is it going to be in our skies?

2024 PT5 is a part of the Arjuna asteroid belt...