WLT Report 
Earth must be putting off some cosmic-level lonely vibes, because it’s set to pull in a new companion in just a few days. On September 29th (a week from this Sunday) an asteroid will pass close enough that it will be pulled into Earth’s orbit!
Earth to get new #moon as planet's gravity captures rare space rock. Although it will be just for two months, it does show the power of the planet's gravity at work 🌔 Animation: @tony873004 pic.twitter.com/Y8SCKFGfSC
— Sibu Tripathi 🪂 (@imsktripathi) September 14, 2024
This is apparently called a phenomenon known by astronomers as a “temporary captured flyby.” This asteroid, technically labeled 2024 PT5, will be in the grip of Earth’s orbit for about two months. Check out this video for a quick explanation of this crazy event:
The earth is going to get a new moon for a couple months, a relatively small one called 2024 PT5. pic.twitter.com/DdCZ3Lx05L
— Planet Of Memes (@PlanetOfMemes) September 20, 2024
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