Goodnight moon! Astronomers snap photo of Earth's departing mini-moon
Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.
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.
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.
Say Goodbye to the Earth's Second Moon As It Leaves Before Thanksgiving
This connection to our moon is further strengthened by spectral analysis, which shows that 2024 PT5's chemical composition closely matches lunar samples brought back by both Russi
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.
Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth
A study of fossilized feces and vomit attempts to piece together why dinosaurs were so evolutionarily successful.
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Earth tilted 31.5 inches, a study finds. So whose fault is that? Humans, of course.
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Earth's 'mini moon' set to disappear for decades as NASA outline plans
The "mini-moon measures approximately 11 meters in diameter, which is roughly the length of a London bus, 2024 PT5 has been ...
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Near Space Labs launches fleet of AI-powered balloon robots to track Earth climate risks
New York-based Near Space Labs has launched a new fleet of balloon-borne zero-emission robots to keep a supersharp eye on ...
NASA Tracking Football Field-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow
WB—is estimated to be between 240 and 525 feet across and will pass us at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon ...