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Earth's '2nd moon' escapes our planet's orbit — will it ever return?
The mini-moon 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for two months and is likely a chunk of the moon, will now drift away from our planet in an orbit around the sun.
Rare Second Moon Spotted In Earth's Orbit Captivates Astronomers
Astronomers have discovered a rare "second moon" in Earth's orbit, sparking excitement within the scientific community. The object, a small asteroid, has been temporarily captured by Earth's gravity and is providing new opportunities for study.
'Second moon' orbiting Earth to disappear in just hours
A "mini-moon" that has been accompanying Earth since September will start to disappear in a matter of hours, not set to return until 2055. The asteroid, known as 2024 PT5, is currently positioned about two million miles from Earth - approximately nine times the distance to our actual moon.
Daily Galaxy on MSN
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‘Hidden’ Ninth Planet Could Finally Be Found—Here’s How Scientists Plan to Do It
For years, the idea of a mysterious “Planet Nine” lurking on the edges of our solar system has captivated astronomers and ...
CNN
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Scientists have fiercely debated the existence of ‘Planet 9’ for a decade. Some say evidence is piling up
Planet
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, according to Batygin ... “What I cannot calculate from doing simulations is where it is on its
orbit
, as well as its composition,” Batygin said. “The most mundane explanation ...
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Astronomers discover a 'hot Neptune' in a tight orbit
A Neptune-sized planet, TOI-3261 b, makes a scorchingly close orbit around its host star. Only the fourth object of its kind ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
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Earth Bids Goodbye to Its ‘Mini-Moon’ as Astronomers Investigate Where Our Planet’s Asteroid Companion Came From
Preliminary research suggests asteroid 2024 PT5, which stuck around Earth for almost two months, has lunar origins ...
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Earth Loses Its ‘Mini Moon’ As Surprising Origin Revealed—What To Know
Asteroid 2024 PT5, Earth's temporary mini-moon, is about to return to orbiting the sun after two months in orbit. A new study ...
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OTD In Space - November 13: Mariner 9 Becomes 1st Spacecraft To Orbit Mars
On 1971, Mariner 9 became the first spacecraft to orbit Mars. At the time, scientists didn't know much about the Red Planet.
Live Science on MSN
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Scientists trace origin of Earth's mysterious 'minimoon' days before it escapes into space for 30 years
A new study reveals that the asteroid 2024 PT5, which has been orbiting Earth for 2 months, may have a "lunar origin." ...
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