moon earth news - Search News

Earth Bids Goodbye to Its 'Mini-Moon,'

Earth's mini-moon has finally departed. Will it ever return as a 'second moon?'

Asteroid 2024 PT5 didn't stick around for Thanksgiving, but don't be sad. It will be back... but will it ever be a second moon again?

Space on MSN · 1d

Goodnight moon! Astronomers snap photo of Earth's departing mini-moon

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

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 2d

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

After almost two months of companionship, Earth has just lost its “mini-moon.” On Monday, the asteroid dubbed 2024 PT5 was tugged away from our planet and resumed its course in the sun’s orbit once more.

Astronomy23h

How the Moon can save Earth

The Moon also offers a handy site for an offworld seed repository of Earth’s plant life, much like the Svalbard Global Seed ...

Mashable13d

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

Earth's temporary mini moon, 2024 PT5, will depart Nov. 25. Credit: Two-Meter Twin Telescope / Light Bridges / Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth ...

MIT Technology Review4h

The moon is just the beginning for this waterless concrete

Made from faux Martian and lunar soil, a new sulfur-based compound could also lead to faster construction on Earth.

Results that may be inaccessible to you are currently showing.

Hide inaccessible results

Earth Bids Goodbye to Its 'Mini-Moon,'

Trending now