Earth is bidding farewell to a tiny asteroid that joined its orbit for nearly two months. The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is set to be drawn away from Earth by the powerful pull of the sun on Monday.

Hera's Asteroid Framing Camera snapped this view ... Hera’s HyperScout H instrument snapped a false-color view of Earth and the moon. The third view comes from HyperScout H.

It is unclear how Ryugu's parent body became so dehydrated. It's possible it was internally heated by radioactive materials, or suffered prolonged bombardments by other rocky bodies.