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Earth’s ‘mini moon’ is disappearing this week
The recently discovered object, known as 2024 PT5, has been tagging alongside Earth since September. Here’s what to know about it.
Earth bids farewell to temporary 'mini moon' that's possibly a chunk of actual moon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- 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 Loses Its ‘Mini Moon’ As Surprising Origin Revealed—What To Know
Asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth's temporary mini-moon, is about to return to orbiting the sun after two months in orbit. A new study reveals that it could be a lunar fragment.
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ departs, is likely part of our actual moon
The “mini moon” that’s been tagging along in Earth’s orbit for the past couple of months is departing on Monday, but not before delivering a scientific surprise: It may have once been part
Earth has lost its mini-moon, which may have come from our main Moon
For the past two months, a small asteroid named 2024 PT5 has been keeping Earth company, acting as a "mini-moon." Now, it's set to drift away
Earth set to say goodbye to its ‘mini moon’ that could be a chunk of the real moon
Earth set to say goodbye to its ‘mini moon’ that could be a chunk of the big moon - The so-called mini moon will be overwhelmed by stronger tug of sun’s gravity
Earth's mini moon might actually be a piece of its big moon, new study says
At the end of September, Earth gained a temporary "mini moon," a tiny asteroid from the Arjuna asteroid belt orbiting the Sun. However, a team of researchers—including the two astronomers who first discovered the mini moon—believe the space rock may have a lunar origin,
Earth’s temporary Mini Moon, 2024 PT5, set to depart and return in January
Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a celestial visitor, asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been following a “mini moon” trajectory for the past two months. The asteroid, measuring about 33 feet (10 meters) in diameter,
Asteroid 2024 PT5: Earth's 'Mini Moon' Bids Farewell Until 2055
Earth's 'Mini Moon' Bids Farewell Until 2055. Watch in for more details!
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Earth bids farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’: What it was, and where it’s going
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” ...
Earth bids farewell to its temporary 'mini moon' that was possibly a chunk of our actual moon
Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.
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Earth's 'second moon' is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving
It looks like the mini-moon asteroid 2024 PT5 hails from our true moon and, thus, from Earth! Earth's "second moon" won't be sticking around for Thanksgiving, but just as many of us will ...
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Earth Has A Mini-Moon and It's Sticking Around Until Thanksgiving
It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just ...
Earth’s ‘second moon’ is about to vanish from skies and won’t be back until 2055 – exact time space rock will break free
SIZED “mini moon” is in the final days of its trip to Earth’s skies – and will soon vanish until 2055. The holidaying ...