Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a ...
1 day ago · Departing on Monday (Nov. 25), Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. ... And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us ...
Earth Bids Goodbye to Its 'Mini-Moon' as ... - Smithsonian Magazine
21 hours ago · In fact, the researchers note that a previous mini-moon from 2022 called 2022 NX1 had similar characteristics and might also have been broken off from Earth’s true moon. ... The good news ...
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon
3 days ago · 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 Loses Its ‘Mini Moon’ As Surprising Origin Revealed ... - Forbes
3 days ago · During its tenure as a mini-moon of Earth, astronomers have had a chance to observe 20204 PT5. One study, published on pre-print server arXiv and not yet peer-reviewed, used observations by the 10 ...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC News
Sep 25, 2024 · Get ready for a cosmic surprise this autumn - Earth is about to get a second moon, according to scientists. A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and temporarily...
Asteroid will soon enter Earth's orbit as temporary 'mini moon' - NBC News
Earth is set to play host to a visiting “mini-moon.” An asteroid is expected to swing by Earth next week, then spend about two months orbiting the planet as it gets temporarily caught by...
Earth will have a temporary 'mini moon' for two months | AP News
The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet (10 meters). When it whizzes by Earth on Sunday, it will be temporarily trapped by our planet’s gravity and orbit the globe — but only for about two months.
A space rock is about to become Earth’s new ‘mini-moon’ - CNN
Sep 20, 2024 · Earth is about to gain a new “mini-moon,” but it won’t stay around for long. The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and orbit our world...
'Mini Moon' to orbit Earth for two months - BBC
A small asteroid is going to be captured by Earth’s gravitational pull and temporarily become a "mini-moon". This space visitor will be around from September 29 for a couple of months before ...
A New Mini-Moon Is Being Captured by Planet Earth
Sep 12, 2024 · Asteroids that fail to escape Earth’s gravity and end up orbiting the planet for a time are referred to as mini-moons. Being so diminutive and speedy, they are difficult to spot and formally...