The Earth has a new "mini moon" for the next 2 months!
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.