Asteroid 2024 Pt5000. That's what's happening later this month. In just over one week’s time, earth will gain a new celestial companion that will stay for two months in the planet’s gravitational cradle.

In just over one week’s time, earth will gain a new celestial companion that will stay for two months in the planet’s gravitational cradle. The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 pt5, will temporarily be captured by earth’s.