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Earth's 2nd moon will disappear today

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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.

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'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.

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Farewell for now to Earth’s 'mini moon' which could be part of the Moon

For about two months, Earth had a temporary second moon from an asteroid that scientists believe originated from our only Moon.

Earth is saying goodbye to its mini moon – but don’t fret, it’ll be back

Earth will say goodbye to an asteroid that has acted as a mini moon for the past two months. But astronomers say it will return again soon.

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'Mini Moon' Prepares to Leave Earth Until 2055

After a two-month visit, 2024 PT5 is ready to continue its cosmic journey—but it will be back in a few decades.

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Earth has lost a ‘second moon’ that now won’t be seen again until 2055

Earth has separated from its temporary second moon, but it's not the last time Earth will say hello to the space rock.

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Say Goodbye to the Earth's Second Moon As It Leaves Before Thanksgiving

Earth is about to bid farewell to its temporary celestial companion as asteroid 2024 PT5 prepares to depart our orbit on ...

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Earth's Second Moon Has Vanished, Scientists Say

The Earth has parted ways with a tiny "mini moon" that's been orbiting our planet for two months now. The 33-feet-across ...

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From Astronaut Bootprints to Lunar Blueprints: The Future of Moon Construction

NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at establishing a permanent moon base, relies on understanding lunar soil to use it as a ...

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Earth's temporary 'second moon' set to depart: How to watch and the exact date of its exit

Earth briefly hosted a 33-foot asteroid, 2024 PT5, as a 'mini-moon' for about two months. Discovered by NASA, this space rock ...

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