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Say Goodbye to Earth's 2nd Moon

Space.com on MSN · 15h

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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

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.

Live Science on MSN · 2d

Earth's '2nd moon' escapes our planet's orbit — will it ever return?

The mini-moon 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for two months and is likely a chunk of the moon, will now drift away from our planet in an orbit around the sun.

3d

Earth’s ‘mini moon’ departs, is likely part of our actual moon

The “mini moon” that’s been tagging along in Earth’s orbit for the past couple of months is departing on Monday, but not ...

Futurism on MSN2d

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 ...

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