Yahoo

Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon, scientists say

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earth's temporary mini moon, 2024 PT5, will depart Nov. 25. A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth soon may in fact ...
AOL

Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon

A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely referred to as a "mini-moon." Turns out the lunar-inspired moniker may have been more accurate than we realized. The ...
Fox News

Earth bids farewell to 'mini moon' asteroid set for return visit in 2055

Planet Earth is bidding farewell to a "mini moon," a harmless asteroid named 2024 PT5, which has been trailing Earth for two months and will leave on Monday, drawn away by the sun’s stronger ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Earth Bids Goodbye to Its ‘Mini-Moon’ as Astronomers Investigate Where Our Planet’s Asteroid Companion Came From

A stock illustration of an asteroid near Earth. Astronomers believe our "mini-moon" originated from the Arjuna asteroid belt. SCIEPRO via Getty Images After almost two months of companionship, ...
The New York Times

Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon

Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface. By Becky Ferreira For a few months last fall, a school-bus-size space ...