Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon that will stick around in our orbit for a few weeks. It won’t be the first (or the last).

When will Earth get a new mini moon? And how long will it be there for? Here's everything you need to know about the asteroid including how visible it will be.

Earth has got a rare second moon. The 2024 PT5 asteroid, which zipped past Earth on Sunday (September 29), is set to orbit the planet for nearly two months. The ‘mini-moon’ has a unique connection to India through its orbital characteristics – it belongs to a group of asteroids named after the warrior,