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William Mata and Nuray Bulbul

Earth will get a 'mini second moon' this weekend – but only for a few months

The Earth will gain a second moon this Sunday, on September 29, when a tiny asteroid comes into orbit – but only briefly.

The 2024 PT5 is set to come close to Earth, according to space.com, and will leave after two months to rejoin an asteroid belt that passes around the sun. 

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