Smithsonian Magazine on MSN20h
Earth Bids Goodbye to Its ‘Mini-Moon’ as Astronomers Investigate Where Our Planet’s Asteroid Companion Came FromPreliminary research suggests asteroid 2024 PT5, which stuck around Earth for almost two months, has lunar origins ...
Earth's temporary mini moon, 2024 PT5, will depart Nov. 25. Credit: Two-Meter Twin Telescope / Light Bridges / Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth ...
WASHINGTON — Earth’s moon will soon have some company — a “mini moon.” The mini moon is actually an asteroid about the size of a school bus at 33 feet. When it whizzes by Earth ...
While exciting, the mini-moon will not be visible, as it is too dim to see even with a telescope. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week ...
Daily Galaxy on MSN4d
Earth’s ‘Second Moon’ Stops by to Reunite With Its Cosmic Family for ThanksgivingFor a brief moment, Earth has been graced by a second moon—asteroid 2024 PT5—a celestial visitor that won’t be staying long.
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