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Earth's Mini Moon Explained
Can you see Earth's new 'mini-moon' with the naked eye?
Sept. 29, Earth captured a new "mini-moon" called 2024 PT5. The bus-size asteroid is expected to orbit our planet for 57 days, but is too small to be visible to amateur skywatchers.
Earth doesn't really have a second moon—but here's what would happen if we did
If you were hoping to see the “mini moon,” you’ve probably been disappointed. But experts say the asteroid was an important milestone in planetary defense research.
What to know about Earth's latest mini-moon, including how it got here, when it leaves
October's full moon will have some company this month now that a mini-moon is in Earth's orbit. Here's what you should know about the second moon.
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A New Spacecraft Could Help Determine if There’s Life on a Moon of Jupiter
All of that, plus fuel, means the spacecraft tips the scales at approximately 13,000 lbs., which requires a bruiser of a ...
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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 ...
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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.
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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, ...
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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: ...
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