You Only Have Until This Date Before Earth's 'Second Moon' Disappears

Since 29 September this year, our moon has had a tiny neighbour.

Asteroid 2024 PT5 was first discovered in August of this year by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System.

The researchers said the asteroid, which entered Earth’s orbit a few weeks ago, would provide a “two-month mini-moon” that’s set to leave our skies soon. 

Its usual orbit is in the Arjuna asteroid belt, which spans around the sun. 

But 2024 PT5 has been drawn in to our planet’s orbit, which is the one the moon spins around...