Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon, scientists say
A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth soon may in fact be a small hunk of the big moon — the one that has loomed far ...
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Earth’s second moon discovered
Jacksonville, Fl – In an extraordinary celestial event, Earth has been hosting a “mini-moon” the size of a city bus for the ...
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Earth’s second moon confirmed : Scientists discover new natural satellite orbiting our planet
The tiny asteroid, measuring just 37 feet wide, has been temporarily ensnared by Earth’s gravitational pull, transforming it ...
Earth may have had a Saturn-like ring over 400 million years ago, scientists say
Earth may have had a ring made up of a broken asteroid over 400 million years ago, a study finds. The Saturn-like feature ...
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Earth Has Another Moon and It's Staying Until Thanksgiving
For the past couple of weeks, Earth's orbit has been home to a "mini-moon" the size of a city bus. The celestial object is ...
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The Far Side of the Moon Was Volcanically Active, New Studies Confirm
Scientists analyzed the first and only rock samples from the region, which were brought back to Earth as part of a recent ...
Dark Side of the Moon Was Once Lit by Erupting Volcanos
New research shows that volcanoes erupted on the far side of the moon billions of years ago, mirroring activity on the near ...
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Earth may have 'captured' the moon from space
New research explores if the moon was captured by Earth or formed by a collision. Scientists weigh theories, analyzing lunar ...
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Earth's mini moon could be a chunk of the big moon, scientists say
Earth's temporary mini moon, 2024 PT5, will depart Nov. 25. A mini moon that will bid farewell to Earth soon may in fact be a small hunk of the big moon — the one that has loomed far longer in ...