Why Earth Gets A New Moon This Weekend — But Only For 57 Days
Technically a “temporarily captured object,” 2024 PT5 is a near-Earth asteroid and Earth’s newest mini-moon. This 11-meter ...
Oklahoma expert gives insight on 'mini moon' that'll be in Earth's orbit for almost 2 months
You may have heard about Earth's "mini moon." It arrived in Earth's orbit this past weekend and is expected to keep our moon some company for about two months.
Astronomers Claim The Moon Was ‘Stolen’ By Earth As It Passed By During A Close Encounter
Astronomers from Penn State University trying to figure out the origin of our planet's moon are now claiming that the moon was essentially stolen by the ...
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How did Earth get its moon? A new theory has emerged
It is widely believed that the moon formed during a collision between Earth and a small planet known as Theia.
Earth's new mini-moon belongs to a group of promising targets for future asteroid miners trying to send humans on deep-space missions
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
How Europe's creating the moon on Earth
Getting to the moon takes a lot of small steps, like Europe's new LUNA training facility. But it's not there yet. Next step: ...
Earth To Get A Comet, A Solar Eclipse, Aurora And A ‘Mini Moon’ This Week
This week see many special celestial sights, from a bright comet and a solar eclipse to a bright Venus and the possibility of ...