Earth’s recent asteroid visitor might’ve been a piece of the moon Earth's temporary asteroid friend last year was a chunk of its real moon that had been blasted into space thousands of years ago, scientists find. Astrobitica January 24, 2025 (Last updated: January 24, 2025) 1 minute read Earth’s temporary asteroid friend last year was a chunk of its real moon that had been blasted into space thousands of years ago, scientists find. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: The Sky This Week from January 24 to 31: The Moon mingles with AntaresNext: Save 23% on Lego City Modular Space Station, one of our favorite Lego space sets