Earth’s Mini-Moon Mystery Solved: It’s a Chunk of the Moon
For a brief, but exciting, time last year, Earth had two moons. A small asteroid lingered close to our planet in its orbit ...
Earth’s Mini-Moon Was Probably a Piece of Its Real Moon
Scientists think a small rock discovered near Earth last August was hurled into space by an ancient impact on the lunar surface.
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Earth getting temporary 'mini-moon' for two months that could help stop apocalypse
A cosmic visitor is set to grace Earth's orbit, sparking excitement among astronomers. This rare celestial event promises to ...
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Earth to briefly gain second 'moon', scientists say
So you'll be able to look out for lots of wonderful pictures online of this little ... the 2022 NX1 asteroid became a mini-moon in 1981 and again in 2022. So don’t worry if you miss this one ...
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NASA Juno Spacecraft Snaps ‘Reddest Object In The Solar System’
NASA’s Juno spacecraft snapped Amalthea in March, giving us a rare view of a curious mini ... from the moon Io. The moon’s redness doesn’t show up well in the recent Juno images, so you ...