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A new 'mini-moon' comes to Earth this fall

An newly discovered asteroid will be captured by Earth's gravity this fall. The "mini-moon" will spend about two months in Earth's orbit, before being flung back on its normal path around the sun. #press

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/21/nx-s1-5121914/mini-moon-earth-asteroid?utm_source=press.coop