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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's 'second moon' is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving
Earth's "second moon" won't be sticking around for Thanksgiving, but just as many of us will on Thursday (Nov. 28), it seems the asteroid was paying a visit to its relatives.
🔭 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 phenomenon, known as 2024 PT5, captivated astronomers before departing
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 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,
Earth’s ‘second moon’ is about to vanish from skies and won’t be back until 2055 – exact time space rock will break free
SIZED “mini moon” is in the final days of its trip to Earth’s skies – and will soon vanish until 2055. The holidaying asteroid turned up in Earth’s orbit on September
Goodnight moon! Astronomers snap photo of Earth's departing mini-moon
The near-Earth asteroid (NEO) 2024 PT5 was snared by the gravitational influence of our planet on Sept. 29, 2024. From the start of its occupancy, scientists studying this "second moon," including Carlos de la Fuente Marcos of the Universidad Complutense ...
Earth's temporary 'second moon' set to depart: How to watch and the exact date of its exit
Earth briefly hosted a 33-foot asteroid, 2024 PT5, as a 'mini-moon' for about two months. Discovered by NASA, this space rock is believed to be a frag
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.
Earth To Temporarily Capture A 'Mini-Moon' - See An Orbit Animation
Earth captured asteroid 2024 PT5 back in September and expected to hold on to it till November according to Universidad Complutense de Madrid professor Carlos de la Fuente Marcos. See an orbit animation of the estimated 37 foot wide space rock from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Times Earth Actually Had A Second Moon
The idea that Earth has only one moon is considered to be true, but that isn't always the case. In fact, sometimes, it's had ...
Earth has lost a ‘second moon’ that now won’t be seen again until 2055
Earth has separated from its temporary second moon, but it's not the last time Earth will say hello to the space rock.
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Earth’s second moon: A mini-moon has been captured by gravity until Thanksgiving
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In an extraordinary celestial event, Earth has been hosting a “mini-moon” the size of a city bus for ...
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Earth’s second moon shoots out: No one understands what happened
While it is expected that the second moon will shoot out on the day of Thanksgiving, it is expected that it will not be ...