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Say Goodbye to Earth's 2nd Moon

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 1d

Earth Bids Goodbye to Its ‘Mini-Moon’ as Astronomers Investigate Where Our Planet’s Asteroid Companion Came From

Preliminary research suggests asteroid 2024 PT5, which stuck around Earth for almost two months, has lunar origins

BGR · 2d

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.

The Associated Press on MSN · 3d

Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in 2055

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.

Space on MSN21h

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's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'

Earth's recent "mini-moon" asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but ...

Techno-Science on MSN1h

🔭 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 ...

Hindustan Times3d

Earth’s ‘mini-moon’ to depart after nearly two-month stay. What’s next?

An analysis of asteroid 2024 PT5 – ‘mini-moon’ – suggests it may have originated from material ejected from the moon following an ancient collision. Earth is bidding farewell to asteroid ...

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