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Earth, second moon

Earth's 'second moon' is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving

Earth's "second moon" won't be sticking around for Thanksgiving, but just as many of us will on Thursday (Nov. 28), it seems the asteroid was paying a visit to its relatives.

Chron on MSN · 2d

Earth's mini moon might actually be a piece of its big moon, new study says

Earth has had mini moon visits in the past. The asteroid 2022 NX1 temporarily got caught in Earth's orbit for a short time in 1981 and 2022. It will return as a temporary mini moon of our planet again in 2051.

Daily Galaxy on MSN · 30m

Earth’s ‘Second Moon’ Stops by to Reunite With Its Cosmic Family for Thanksgiving

For a brief moment, Earth has been graced by a second moon—asteroid 2024 PT5—a celestial visitor that won’t be staying long. Though temporary, this “mini-moon” has offered astronomers valuable insights into its origins,

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When will Earth get its next mini-moon? A 1981 and 2022 visitor returns in...

Earth will soon lose its mini-moon that will fly away into space after completing its trip to our planet. Asteroid 2024 PT5 was captured by our planet's gravitational pull on September 29 and it will now zoom away on Nov 25.

SpaceX Starship Will Send Lunar Outpost's Rover to Moon

Space on MSN · 19h

SpaceX's Starship will fly Lunar Outpost's rover to the moon

Lunar Outpost has picked SpaceX's Starship vehicle to launch its new moon rover and land the wheeled vehicle on the moon.

The Conversation on MSN · 2d

Canada's first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region

The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada's first-ever rover mission to the moon. This unmanned mission will explore the south polar region of the moon to search for water ice and explore its unique geology.

Yahoo · 21h

SpaceX Starship Will Send Lunar Outpost's Rover to the Moon

Lunar Outpost's take on the LTV is called Eagle, and it looks like a mix of a tiny pickup truck and a massive golf cart. The company has provided scant details on the machine, but it has noted that it's working with multiple industry partners to perfect the design,

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It's Official: Scientists Have Confirmed What's Inside The Moon

Well, the verdict is in. The Moon is not made of green cheese after all.

Space.com on MSN22h

Lunar Google Doodle celebrates half-lit third quarter moon each month with interactive card game

Google's latest Doodle celebrates the third quarter moon phase with a fun interactive card game.

Space on MSN20h

Precise new moon map could help guide future sample-return missions

Scientists could soon get a precise age for the giant impact basins on the moon, and a better understanding of the impact ...

The Latest Google Doodle Is A Fun Game About The Moon

The latest Google Doodle game is surprisingly fun, while also being educational about one of the coolest things in nature: ...

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Private Space Companies Thriving as NASA Picks SpaceX and Blue Origin for Moon Cargo Missions

The lunar projects are signs of continuing growth in the sector and a climate that could encourage startup formation and more ...

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See the NASA space capsule Artemis I after it travelled 1.4 million miles around the moon

A space capsule that traveled 1.4 million miles around the moon was on display at a NASA facility in Ohio. NASA says the ...

Google Doodle celebrates November half moon

"Tomorrow marks the Final Quarter of November's lunar cycle, or 'Half Moon,'" the screen reads. "The Half Moon is the turning ...

CNET on MSN20h

What's All This About NASA Working on a Time Zone for the Moon?

Coordinated Lunar Time will help with precise space-travel calculations. But first, NASA has to figure out how to make it ...

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