Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'
Asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?
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 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.
Earth’s ‘mini moon’ may have been a chunk of our actual moon
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.
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,
'Mini Moon' Prepares to Leave Earth Until 2055
After a two-month visit, 2024 PT5 is ready to continue its cosmic journey—but it will be back in a few decades.
NASA Tracking Football Field-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow
WB—is estimated to be between 240 and 525 feet across and will pass us at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon ...
Earth tilted 31.5 inches, a study finds. So whose fault is that? Humans, of course.
Pumping an unimaginable amount of groundwater out of the earth is why Earth has tilted over two dozen degrees, a study found.
SpaceX's Starlink satellites have a lot of scientists worried about Earth's atmosphere
Mega-constellations of internet satellites are quickly filling the skies. Experts are begging regulators to slow it down and ...
NASA discovers baby planet that could become a super-Earth
Barber of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, published their findings on the new planet in the journal Nature ...
Fossilized poop reveals secrets of how dinosaurs came to dominate Earth
A study of fossilized feces and vomit attempts to piece together why dinosaurs were so evolutionarily successful.
Touring giant earth to visit refurbished hall
Bridgwater Town Hall will mark its refurbishment next year by hosting the Gaia exhibition - the suspended installation ...
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A Man Noticed a Strange Shape on the Ground on Google Earth. It Turned Out to Be the Mark of an Undetected Tornado
When tornadoes rip through populated areas, their presence is unmistakable. They’re loud, dangerous and destructive, leaving ...
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A super-Earth beyond Mars would have made Earth nearly uninhabitable
"The configuration that we end up with within the solar system is definitely not something that is indeed common," Chen told ...