Earth, Mini Moon

Earth bids farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’ that is possibly 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.
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Earth Bids Farewell to Its Temporary ‘Mini Moon’
The harmless asteroid that's been tagging along for the past two months will be overcome by the stronger pull of the sun's gravity.
Earth's Cosmic Companion Bids Farewell, Returns in January
In a celestial farewell, a small asteroid recently dubbed a "mini moon" is bidding adieu to Earth after a fleeting two-month companionship. The space rock, known as 2024 PT5, will be drawn away by the sun's gravity on Monday but will revisit Earth for a brief encounter in January.
Earth set to say goodbye to its ‘mini moon’ that could be a chunk of the big moon
Planet Earth is going separate ways from an asteroid that has spent the last two months floating along as a "mini moon" - with the space rock moving away on Monday. This departure is due to the mini moon being overwhelmed by the stronger tug of the sun's gravity.
Earth’s temporary Mini Moon, 2024 PT5, set to depart and return in January
Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a celestial visitor, asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been following a “mini moon” trajectory for the past two months. The asteroid, measuring about 33 feet (10 meters) in diameter,
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Earth bids farewell to its temporary ‘mini moon’ that was possibly a chunk of our actual moon
Planet Earth is parting company with an asteroid that’s been tagging along as a “mini moon” for the past two months.
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