A small asteroid affected by Earth's gravitational pull is set to become its second 'mini-moon' for a limited amount of time. The celestial occurrence is expected to last from September 29 to November 25, when the asteroid will return to the belt from which it came. However, amateur astronomers looking forward to getting a glimpse of the exciting occurrence are set to be disappointed.
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