Astronomers used the Two-meter Twin Telescope to catch a "see-you-soon" image of the departing asteroid 2024 PT5.

Preliminary research suggests asteroid 2024 PT5, which stuck around Earth for almost two months, has lunar origins ...

"Earth can regularly capture asteroids from the Near-Earth object (NEO) population and pull them into orbit, making them mini-moons," the team explained a paper in September. "Sometimes, these ...

Two months ago, reports of a new "mini moon" on Earth caused a stir. It has ended its visit, but will return in January.

And as of Monday, Nov. 25, it’ll part ways with us. Here’s what to know about it: Earth’s new "mini moon" was discovered on Aug. 7 by NASA-funded specialized equipment based in South Africa ...

asteroid close to Earth). After just under two months in orbit, it's time to say goodbye to an asteroid that became Earth’s temporary mini-moon. Having entered into an orbit of Earth on Sept.

Earth's new mini-moon will orbit Earth for only 2 months. After 2024 PT5 is pulled out of Earth's orbit by the sun on Monday, the asteroid will make its next approach on Jan. 9, 2025, Marcos said.

Earth has captured a new mini-moon, asteroid 2024 PT5, which will orbit our planet for two months. Discovered on September 29 ...

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