Was 'mini-moon' asteroid once part of our Moon? NASA will try to find out when it returns
Astronomers are gearing up to study an asteroid that will revisit Earth in 2025. It is about 33 feet wide and will come quite ...
Until Then Mini Moon: Telescope Snaps Earth's Companion As It Leaves For Outer Solar System
Earth has a temporary, tiny companion. While not quite a "mini moon," since it will never be captured by Earth's gravity, ...
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🔭 Earth has just lost its second moon... but for how long? 🌙
For just a few months, Earth hosted a "second moon," much smaller than our faithful historical companion. This fleeting ...
Earth bids farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’: What it was, and where it’s going
Currently, more than 2 million miles away, the object is too small and faint to see without a powerful telescope.
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Astronomers take a farewell photo of the departing mini-moon
Astronomers have taken a farewell photo of the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been hovering in the outskirts of our orbit for ...
NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams To Celebrate Thanksgiving in Space With Smoked Turkey, Cranberries, And More
NASA has a long tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving in space. In 2024, astronauts Barry Wilmore and Donald Pettit will mark ...
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Mini-moon has left Earth’s orbit again
The asteroid 2024 PT5, which was captured by Earth's gravity on September 29 and orbited it as a temporary mini-moon for ...
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Times Earth Actually Had A Second Moon
The idea that Earth has only one moon is considered to be true, but that isn't always the case. In fact, sometimes, it's had ...
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2024 Governor Results
Voters in 11 states will choose their state’s governor: Delaware, Indiana, Missouri, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia. In five of ...