For a brief moment, Earth has been graced by a second moon—asteroid 2024 PT5—a celestial visitor that won’t be staying long. Though temporary, this “mini-moon” has offered astronomers valuable insights into its origins,

ALSO SEE: Earth Now Has A Second Moon. Can You See It Without A Telescope? The asteroid's proximity to Earth during its stay was about 3.7 million kilometers. Interestingly, it will make a close pass to our planet in January 2025, says NASA.

A 36-foot-wide asteroid pulled into Earth’s orbit has become a second "mini-moon" for almost two months. But this multibillion-year-old chunk of

Unlike Earth's moon, which orbits every 27.3 days, 2024 PT5 won't complete a full orbit, behaving more like a "window shopper" in Earth's gravitational field.