Earth to Temporarily Gain a Second Moon

Asteroid 2024 PT5 will orbit Earth from September 29 to November 25 before continuing its path around the Sun.

Asteroid 2024 PT5, approximately 33 feet in diameter, will be captured by Earth's gravity for 57 days.
This mini-moon will follow a horseshoe-shaped path and will not complete a full orbit around Earth.
2024 PT5 was discovered on August 7, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System in South Africa.
The asteroid is too small and faint to be seen with the naked eye or amateur telescopes but can be observed with professional equipment.
After departing Earth's orbit, 2024 PT5 will return to a heliocentric path and is expected to come close to Earth again in 2055.