A Dec. 28, 2023, Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims humanity's basic understanding of the solar system is flawed. "They say the sun is 400 times larger than the moon and that it only ...
An illustration of the solar system and the planet's orbits around the sun When you're standing on Earth's surface, it's easy to forget that our planet is hurtling around the sun at more than 67,000 ...
The idea that Earth might have a second moon has long fascinated astronomers and captivated online audiences, with viral posts and speculative blogs fuelling claims of a mysterious celestial companion ...
Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been well-aware of the moon, but it turns out Earth also has some frequent temporary companions. These "quasi-moons" are small asteroids that enter into a kind ...
A so-called “mini moon” that’s been orbiting Earth for the last couple of months is about to disappear off into our solar system again. The near-Earth asteroid, officially called 2024 PT5, was first ...
The Earth is getting a second moon for a limited time beginning the end of September. An asteroid will come close enough to Earth to temporarily enter its orbit at the end of the month, a phenomenon ...
Scientists confirm Earth doesn’t have a permanent second moon, only small quasi-satellites and 'minimoons' that briefly share its orbit. The idea that Earth might have a second moon has long ...
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