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The ‘Mini Moon’ Has Disappeared

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As previously reported, an asteroid nicknamed as the Earth’s ‘mini moon’ was flying close to the planet for several months. However, it has now disappeared into space. The small 10m wide asteroid, also known as 2024 PT5, was first spotted in August. This asteroid never fully entered the Earth’s orbit, but flew round the Earth in a horse shoe shape.

 

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Scientists think that this asteroid could even be a part of the Moon that broke off during a collision. According to scientists, it is moved away from the Earth due to the Sun’s strong gravitational pull. The mini moon is expected to make a brief and closer pass in January 2025, before it fully disappears again for a lap around the sun. It is expected to reappear in 2055!

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African Elephants Are Disappearing!

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African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. However, they are now facing a severe crisis, as highlighted in a recent comprehensive study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. There are two species of African elephants – the Savanna Elephant and the Forest Elephant.

 

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Researchers analysed data from 475 sites across 37 countries, covering a period from 1964 to 2016, and found that:

Savanna Elephants: Populations have dropped by an average of 70% across surveyed sites.

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Forest Elephants: Populations have decreased by around 90%, marking a sharper decline than their savanna counterparts.

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In total, the two species combined have seen a 77% population reduction across surveyed locations.

These losses are especially pronounced in northern and eastern Africa due to intense poaching and habitat loss. But, there is some good news as well. The study also found that even though some elephant groups have disappeared, some groups have increased in countries like Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.

Also Watch full video Elephant: The Largest Land Mammal

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