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 tugged away from our planet and resumed its course in the sun’s orbit once more.
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.
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 bidding adieu to its 'mini moon': What secrets did 2024 PT5 leave behind?
Asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth’s temporary ‘mini moon’, has ended its two-month stay, departing for the solar system under the sun’s gravitational pull. Believed to be a fragment of the Moon from an ancient impact,
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 Bids Goodbye To Its 'Mini Moon' After Months-Long Stay
Earth has bid goodbye to its guest -- an asteroid that has been dubbed as a 'mini moon', after a two-month long stay. Starting today (Nov 25), asteroid 2024 PT5, which was first spotted by NASA in August this year,
So soon? Bidding goodbye to our recently arrived mini moon
The Earth is parting company with an asteroid called 2024 PT5 that has been tagging along as a "mini moon" for the past two months. The harmless space rock moved away on Monday, overcome by the stronger gravitational force of the Sun, Forbes reported.
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 '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,
NASA Alert: 130-ft Asteroid 2024 WQ2 Racing Past Earth at Over 62,000 km/h – Should We Be Concerned?
NASA issues an asteroid alert for 2024 WQ2, a 130-ft asteroid racing past Earth at 62,388 km/h. No threat to Earth, but close ...
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Asteroid 2006 WB set for close Earth flyby this November
On Tuesday, 26 November, asteroid 2006 WB, with a diameter of 92 metres, will pass by Earth at 892,000 kilometres, roughly ...
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Apophis Asteroid Flyby in 2029: Earth's Gravitational May Impact Asteroid's Surface
2029 Apophis asteroid flyby will be a close encounter with Earth Earth’s gravity may dramatically alter the surface of ...
Asteroid Apophis: New Mission To Visit Asteroid Coming Close To Earth In 2029
An asteroid the size of Manhattan’s Empire State Building will safely pass on April 13, 2029, in a once every 5,000 to 10,000 ...
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New space mission may intercept giant asteroid Apophis before its close call with Earth
The Ramses mission will rendezvous with Apophis in February 2029, two months before its closest approach to Earth on Friday, ...