“We got a second moon beforeRep TV”

Hey.

So this just in?

Planet Earth is about to get a second moon.

Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Foy, and Robert Pattinson in a dramatic scene from a movie, holding hands and looking into the distance

Yes, I’m absolutely serious.

29 and Nov. 25.

But what does this mean?

Asteroid floating near Earth in outer space, with the planet's atmosphere and surface visible in the background

For all my non-astronomy folks, I’ll break it down for you.

So consider this a little feature.

A temporary little visit from a cute lil astroid.

A view of a planet and an asteroid in space. The planet appears large, while the asteroid is smaller and distant, both set against a backdrop of stars

“The object is too smalland dim for typical amateur telescopes and binoculars.

However, the object is well within the brightness range of typical telescopes used by professional astronomers.”

So good news for telescope owners!

Earth seen from space with an asteroid passing by and the sun shining in the distance

Although I’m certain we’ll be seeing some super cool pics on the internet anyway.

Another question: how common IS this?

Are we about to experience another super-rare event, like the recenttotal solar eclipse?

A large asteroid and a smaller moon orbit appear close to Earth, with a view of the icy planet surface and space filled with stars in the background

But!!!

Like, it’s apparently gonnacome back in early 2025, and then again in 2055.

“It is pretty cool,” astronomerFederica Spoto said.

Selena Gomez shields her eyes from the sun with her hand, looking ahead with a focused expression

And honestly, the reactions and jokes have become more interesting to me than the news itself.

The moon is getting a temporary deluxe edition

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Gru and all of his minions rn:pic.twitter.com/N9XJfhtdq3

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An artist's rendering shows an asteroid passing close to Earth in space

Everything is getting a sequel nowadays.

Even the moonhttps://t.co/f1MROE2zj6

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not a new moon dropping a surprise release

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Oh Earth, the solar system industry that you are!

A woman in a laced top enthusiastically says, "I'm back b*tches!!" while gesturing with her hand. Minimal background detail

We got a second moon before rep tv

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Astrology mfs are in shambles rn thinking which personality goes with it

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Doctor Who ass plot pointhttps://t.co/JWJwnZfkbw

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A large, rocky asteroid floating in space against a starry background, with a faint, bright streak of light visible behind it

We getting a new moon before GTA 6?????

Visitors should know when to leave.

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wake up babe, moon 2 just droppedhttps://t.co/yMwsCscrLN

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Man wearing a suit and tie laughing heartily in an office setting

OH REGULAR MOON DONT MAKE THAT FACEpic.twitter.com/UEGW9rbWUY

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