Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'
Asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?
Say Goodbye to the Earth's Second Moon As It Leaves Before Thanksgiving
Earth is about to bid farewell to its temporary celestial companion as asteroid 2024 PT5 prepares to depart our orbit on Monday, just before this year's Thanksgiving celebration.
Earth is saying goodbye to its mini moon – but don’t fret, it’ll be back
Earth will say goodbye to an asteroid that has acted as a mini moon for the past two months. But astronomers say it will return again soon.
As Earth says goodbye to 'mini-moon,' asteroid's possible lunar origin revealed
Earth is saying goodbye to an asteroid that has been a "mini-moon" of sorts since late September, when it joined the planet's orbit.
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months. The harmless space rock will peel away on Monday, overcome by the stronger tug of the sun’s gravity. But it will zip closer for a quick visit in January.
Earth's mini 'second moon' is disappearing into space
The Earth's 'mini moon' is about to head off into space after being spotted near the planet in the last couple of months.
Farewell for now to Earth’s 'mini moon' which could be part of the Moon
For about two months, Earth had a temporary second moon from an asteroid that scientists believe originated from our only Moon.
Earth's Second Moon Has Vanished, Scientists Say
The Earth has parted ways with a tiny "mini moon" that's been orbiting our planet for two months now. The 33-feet-across space rock, dubbed 2024 PT5, was first spotted by astronomers in August. It only came by for a brief visit,
'Mini Moon' Prepares to Leave Earth Until 2055
After a two-month visit, 2024 PT5 is ready to continue its cosmic journey—but it will be back in a few decades.
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Earth Bids Goodbye to Its 'Mini-Moon,' as Astronomers Investigate Where Our Planet's Asteroid Companion Came From
After almost two months of companionship, Earth has just lost its “mini-moon.” On Monday, the asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 was ...
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Near Space Labs launches fleet of AI-powered balloon robots to track Earth climate risks
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A super-Earth beyond Mars would have made Earth nearly uninhabitable
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Earth tilted 31.5 inches, a study finds. So whose fault is that? Humans, of course.
Pumping an unimaginable amount of groundwater out of the earth is why Earth has tilted over two dozen degrees, a study found.
NASA Tracking Football Field-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow
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Magnetic tornadoes on Jupiter are spawning Earth-size storms
Magnetic vortices twisting down from Jupiter's ionosphere into its deep atmosphere cause giant, ultraviolet-absorbing polar ...
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'Supergiant' gold deposit discovered in China is one of the largest on Earth — and is worth more than $80 billion
Chinese officials have announced the discovery of a massive deposit of high-quality gold ore, potentially worth around $83 ...