After almost two months of companionship, Earth has just lost its “mini-moon.” On Monday, the asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 was ...
It looks like the mini-moon asteroid 2024 PT5 hails from our true moon and, thus, from Earth! Earth's "second moon" won't be sticking around for Thanksgiving, but just as many of us will on ...
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 ...