The Earth has got itself a new moon.The new satellite is temporary: it will leave again at the end of November. And it is very small, at just 10 metres across.But it is one of a very few times that we have seen the Earth acquire a new temporary satellite of this kind.

Earth is going to have its very own mini-moon from September 29 until November 25. The regular moon's new, temporary friend is 2024 PT₅, an asteroid captured from the Arjuna asteroid group (called the "Arjunas").

Here’s the deal: On Sept. 29 Earth’s gravity snagged a “mini moon” and pulled it into our orbit. This second moon is technically an asteroid called 2024 PT5. According to astronomers, the moon is way too small and far away to be seen by the naked eye, but astrologers think it could impact the astrological landscape.

Earth has got a new mini-moon for the next couple of days and it has fascinated people across social media. Albeit, it might not be visible to the naked eye without a telescope due to its small size.

Near-Earth objects (NEOs) that move in horseshoe-shaped paths can come close to our planet at low speeds. During these times, they might experience “mini-moon” events, where their energy relative to Earth becomes negative. This means they can stay close to Earth for hours, days, or even months but won’t fully orbit the planet.

Unlike the existing moon — which has orbited our planet for about 4 billion years — this new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its gravitational pull on Nov. 25. So, will you be able to get a glimpse of the extraterrestrial event?

A small asteroid, 2024 PT5, will spend the next two months alongside our planet as a mini moon before swooping back to deep space

The Earth has a new companion for the next 2 months! A passing asteroid named 2024 PT5 has become gravitationally tethered to the Earth for about the next 8 weeks. The asteroid is about 24 feet wide, which is quite small, so it won't be visible with the naked eye. Thankfully, the asteroid poses no threat to the Earth or the Moon.