Earth's 'mini moon' set to disappear for decades as NASA outline plans
The "mini-moon measures approximately 11 meters in diameter, which is roughly the length of a London bus, 2024 PT5 has been orbiting about 1.9 million miles (three million kilometers) from Earth. 2024 PT5 is not visible to the naked eye from Earth and can only be seen through telescopes.
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 ...
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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