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Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an impact thousands of years ago.
Earth’s temporary mini-moon might have actually been a piece of the Moon
New research suggests that Earth's recent mini-moon might have originated as part of our actual moon long, long ago.
Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon
A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more appropriate than thought.
Earth's recent mini-moon seems to be a lost fragment of our real Moon
The small near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 has been creating a buzz among researchers. Discovered last year with the help of a NASA-funded telescope, it is only about 33 feet across and does not pose any threat to Earth.
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 around the Sun, temporarily caught by Earth’s gravity to become a far away mini-moon. A closer look at the space rock reveals a rather familiar origin: Earth’s mini-moon might actually be a broken-off piece of our regular Moon.
Earth's recent asteroid visitor might've been a piece of the moon
Earth's temporary asteroid friend last year was a chunk of its real moon that had been blasted into space thousands of years ago, scientists find.
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 gave birth to Moon with a little outside help, new study surprises
Moon has been Earth’s celestial companion for over four billion years. However, the formation of this natural satellite was ...
See the Blue Ghost spacecraft’s first view of the moon
NASA has updated its list of potential landing sites for the next human visit to the moon, which is planned for 2026. The Artemis III mission will see the first crewed lunar landing since the Apollo ...
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What is the moon phase today? Lunar phases 2025
As the moon orbits Earth, it cycles through eight distinct phases. The four primary phases of the moon (new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter) occur about a week apart, with the ...
Earth Forged the Moon? Surprising New Evidence Challenges Old Theories
Researchers have unveiled new findings that reshape our understanding of the Moon's formation and Earth's early hydration.