It's about that time of year when I start collecting science news highlights for a 2024 roundup in ScienceFlix (an online learning resources at Scholastic, where I'm a science editor). I just added Earth's mini-moon capture—the planet caught a "2nd moon"! Which science stories stood out to you? 🧪

Earth has caught a 'second moon,' scientists say

Earth should have captured a temporary "second moon" on Sunday (Sept. 29).

“caught” should be in scare quotes, unless it was fishing for moons and this is a catch and release situation