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Earth, second moon

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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.

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

At the end of September, Earth gained a temporary "mini moon," a tiny asteroid from the Arjuna asteroid belt orbiting the Sun. However, a team of researchers—including the two astronomers who first discovered the mini moon—believe the space rock may have a lunar origin,

Daily Galaxy on MSN · 12h

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

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New concept art shows how SpaceX’s Starship will transport Artemis III astronauts to the moon

A braking burn maneuver using two HLS Raptor engines will then ease the spacecraft into its landing. Given Starship’s height, astronauts will need to utilize a specially designed elevator to lower them and their equipment onto the moon, at which point they can make history as the first humans to return to the lunar surface in over 55 years.

New Images Show How NASA and SpaceX Plan to Land Astronauts on the Moon in 2026

Starship is tasked with carrying two astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface of the Moon as part of NASA's Artemis 3 mission.

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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.

ScienceAlert on MSN12h

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 MSN1d

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.

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Mars and the Moon are about to appear close together and here’s when it’ll happen

Look to the east-northeast to see the pair dazzle in the night sky this week. It’s best viewed with a telescope or binoculars ...

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From Astronaut Bootprints to Lunar Blueprints: The Future of Moon Construction

NASA’s Artemis program, aimed at establishing a permanent moon base, relies on understanding lunar soil to use it as a ...

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First Rocks Returned from Moon’s Far Side Reveal Ancient Volcanic Activity

Samples from the far side of the moon gathered by China’s Chang’e-6 mission record eons of tumultuous lunar history ...

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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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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 ...

Space on MSN1d

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

The age of Mare Orientale could act like a lunar Rosetta stone for dating the age of the moon's other giant impact basins.

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