A second moon has officially entered Earth’s orbit—sort of.

Although it’s being called a “mini-moon,” it’s actually an asteroid named 2024 PT5. The asteroid has been temporarily captured by Earth’s gravitational pull.

The asteroid will remain in Earth’s orbit from now until Nov. 25, when it will exit and continue its journey through the solar system.

“There’s no way for small telescopes to see this mini-moon. It’s far too small—about the size of a bus. Only the world’s largest telescopes can detect it, or a very long exposure is required,” Dr. David Reitzel, an astronomical lecturer at Griffith Observatory, told KTLA.

This type of event isn’t uncommon in the scientific community.

“We see something like this every few years. They stick around for a few weeks to months and then move on. There are typically two to three such occurrences per decade,” Reitzel said.

The last time Earth had a mini-moon was in 2022, when an asteroid known as NX1 entered Earth’s orbit.

For anyone concerned about the event, Reitzel reassured, “This disrupts nothing at all. There’s no danger to anything in the solar system.”

The asteroid was discovered by a group of scientists at the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) in August. They predict that the asteroid will return in 2025.

The Minor Planet Center will track this mini-moon and other small objects entering our solar system.

“This is a fun and somewhat rare event that isn’t visible to the naked eye, but it’s exciting to think about and can inspire people to explore the universe,” Reitzel said.

New search warrants reveal the men accused of killing 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray are possibly members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. 

Franklin Pena, 26, and Johan Martinez-Rangel, 22, were indicted last month on capital murder charges in connection with Nungaray’s murder. 

Documents say Pena and Rangel kidnapped the 12-year-old and caused her death by applying pressure to her neck. The two are also accused of sexually assaulting her before leaving her body under a bridge. 

The new search warrants regarding the alleged gang involvement were filed in the District Court of Harris County and obtained by FOX 26 Houston. 

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Johan Jose Martinez Rangel is flanked by his defense lawyer, a translator and a deputy as he appears in court in connection with the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (Pool)

The men’s alleged association with the gang, also known as TdA, was discovered after searching their social media accounts. 

The TikTok account believed to be linked to Rangel had used ninja, crossed swords and classical building emojis, which are known to be associated with the gang. TikTok did not immediately respond to a Fox News Digital request for comment regarding the new search warrants. 

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Jocelyn Nungaray (Getty Images)

Investigators also observed a video of Rangel “wearing Jordans and Gucci,” brands also connected with the gang. 

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Pena’s TikTok account had photos showing tattoos known to be associated with the TdA gang, which included one star on each shoulder and a rose tattoo on his hand. He was observed on video wearing Air Jordan brand and Chicago Bulls brand clothing, the search warrant says. 

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Franklin Jose Peña Ramos, left, and Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel have been charged in the killing of Jocelyn Nungaray in Houston, Texas, on Monday, June 17. (Harris County Jail)

“I believe that Johan Jose Martinez Rangel and Franklin Jose Pena Ramos utilized multiple social media applications and accounts to communicate with gang members about gang activities,” one of the investigators wrote in a search warrant. 

The search warrant requests further data from the suspects’ phones and social media accounts, in search of more evidence to tie the men to their alleged offense of capital murder.  

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Rangel is due back in court on Nov. 11.

Fox News’ Audrey Conklin and Michael Ruiz contributed to this report. 

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One of California’s highest ranking officials wants the Los Angeles City Council to agree to redraw the boundaries of city’s 15 districts, according to a report.

The Los Angeles Times reported Wednesday that California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta’s office drafted a legal document that, if signed by the council, would require the city to redistrict in time for the 2026 primary election.

As of Thursday, there was no word whether the council intended to sign the agreement.

The document, according to The Times, would require the members to remove personal bias as to their favorability for reelection before approving the new district lines.

The push for new boundaries comes just three years after the council previously approved new district lines. That agreement, signed in 2021, was a 10-year deal, but according to reporting from The Times, those lines haven’t provided sufficient representation for Latinos.

Discussions between Bonta’s office and L.A. city officials have included a new, Latino-focused district in the San Fernando Valley.

The reported push to redraw districts comes after a 2022 scandal rocked the L.A. City Council when an audio recording leaked of council members making racist remarks.

That scandal led to the resignation of then-council president Nury Martinez. Kevin De León, who was also on the recording, remains in office.