‘Mini-moon’ discovery, weaponizing wildfires, forming healthy habits: Catch up on the day’s stories
2️⃣ Bucking the trend: Some of the biggest companies in the US — including Amazon, Meta, Walmart and McDonald’s — have ended ...
Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an ...
Earth’s Mini-Moon Mystery Solved: It’s a Chunk of the Moon
For a brief, but exciting, time last year, Earth had two moons. A small asteroid lingered close to our planet in its orbit ...
Earth’s temporary mini-moon might have actually been a piece of the Moon
New research suggests that Earth's recent mini-moon might have originated as part of our actual moon long, long ago.
Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon
A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more ...
Is 2024 PT5 a lost piece of the Moon or an asteroid? Unravel the mystery behind Earth’s mini-moon
PT5, initially identified as a near-Earth asteroid, is believed to be a lunar fragment due to its unique orbit and mineral ...
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Earth's recent mini-moon seems to be a lost fragment of our real Moon
The small near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 has been creating a buzz among researchers. Discovered last year with the help of a ...
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Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A small space rock ...
Earth's temporary ‘mini moon’ may have been a piece of actual moon
Researchers studying 2024 PT5 have observed new data which hints that the rock originated from the Moon. They suspect that it was knocked off the lunar surface after a massive impact several thousands ...
The mystery of Earth’s Mini-Moon: Is it a lost piece of the lunar puzzle that might have drifted away?
Astronomers now suggest that the small celestial body, initially dubbed Earth’s “mini-moon” 2024 PT5, might be a lunar ...
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Earth Had a Tiny Second Moon for a Few Months. It Might Be A Chunk of the Moon
For a few months, Earth had a second moon — a tiny asteroid that may have been a piece of our own Moon ...