Second Moon 2024. Scientists have learned where earth's 'second moon' came from—and how much longer it'll stick around. Earth is about to get a new neighbor in the form of an asteroid.
The cause of the ejection of objects like 2024 pt 5 is gravitational disturbances caused by the sun. Earth will be getting a second moon in the form of asteroid 2024 pt5, which will start orbiting our planet later this month.