Between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25 2024, an asteroid from the Near-Earth object (NEO) population will be briefly pulled into orbit by the planet, resulting in what astronomers call a "mini-moon," per Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society findings published by Carlos and Raúl de la Fuente Marcos.

Earth is getting a second moon! Yes, you read that right. From September 29 to November 25, "mini-moon"—an asteroid— will enter Earth’s orbit and circle around just like our regular moon. Sadly, this celestial event won’t be visible to the naked eye.