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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Why Is It So Tricky to Show the Sun, Earth, and Moon in a Diagram?
Earth, sun, moon: three objects in space whose interactions have a pretty big impact on our lives. Earth orbits the sun once a year, and it rotates on its axis about once a day (depending on ...
When is the next full moon? When you can see the Cold Moon in December
When is the full moon in December 2024? Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. The Cold ...
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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.