An unusual astronomical phenomenon awaits the inhabitants of planet Earth soon.
This autumn they will witness the appearance of the second Moon. True, only for two months.
What will happen is described in a study published in the journal RNAAS.
Scientists say that gravitational attraction will soon “capture” the asteroid – it will be near the planet from September 29 to November 25.
All this time, the space "boulder" will revolve around the Earth like a mini-Moon. After that, it will return to the asteroid belt.
However, the researchers clarify, the asteroid will not rotate in a full orbit of the planet.
This means that it is unlikely that you will be able to see it with an amateur telescope; professional equipment will be needed.
The next time, scientists predict, a second Moon will appear near the Earth only in 2055.
