This fall, Earth will have a temporary mini moon, a small asteroid that will be caught by our planet's gravitational pull.
This mini moon, about the size of a school bus, will orbit Earth for two months before returning to its usual path in the asteroid belt.
Scientists have observed similar mini moon events before, with previous ones occurring in 1981 and 2022, and this current one is expected to return in 2055.
While this mini moon will be too dim for most telescopes, it will be visible using professional equipment, offering a unique opportunity to observe this temporary space neighbor.
