In a rare celestial event, Earth to get a new mini-moon for 56 days

In a rare celestial event, an asteroid, named 2024 PT5, heading towards Earth is set to have an unusual fate. Instead of smashing through the planet’s atmosphere, 2024 PT5 is likely to be trapped in Earth’s orbit and become a mini-moon.

In a rare celestial event, Earth to get a new mini-moon for 56 days
In a rare celestial event, an asteroid, named 2024 PT5, heading towards Earth is set to have an unusual fate. Instead of smashing through the planet’s atmosphere, 2024 PT5 is likely to be trapped in Earth’s orbit and become a mini-moon.