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Until Thanksgiving, Earth Has a Temporary Mini-Moon: Here's the Story
Scientists call such phenomena mini-moons. The asteroid was found by a group called ATLAS, which stands for Asteroid ...
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Earth is getting a tiny new mini-moon. It won't be the first (or the last)
The first mini-moon—and a fake one The first known mini-moon was called 1991 VG.It arrived in late 1991 and left in early 1992, and like 2024 PT₅ it was around 10 meters in diameter. In 2002 ...
Earth’s Temporary Second Moon 2024 PT5 Bids Farewell as It Exits Orbit
Earth’s newly captured mini-moon 2024 PT5 will depart in November, highlighting the fascination with transient asteroids.
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Earth's second moon, a mini-moon, will drift away in a few days and never return
On September 29, 2024, Earth captured a tiny asteroid named 2024 PT5, turning it into a temporary mini-moon. It won't be around much longer.
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Adorable 3D-printed rovers learn to find blue ball in Mars-like environment
Students tested the rovers in a simulated Mars environment meant to emulate what the ESA's Rosalind Franklin ExoMars rover ...
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Earth's new mini moon: Will we be able to see it in Arizona?
Earth's orbit will temporarily capture a second moon this year. This mini moon will loop around our planet from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. This mini moon is actually Asteroid 2024 PT5. It belongs to a ...
Mini Cranberry Popovers Will Have You Over The Moon
These mini cranberry popovers, topped with our favorite cranberry sauce and a drizzle of maple syrup are a perfectly festive ...
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Earth Has a Temporary Mini-Moon Until Thanksgiving: Here's What That Means
It sounds like something out of a science-fiction movie. For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is more than just a ...