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The Moon Used to Be Much Closer to Earth. It’s Drifting 1.5 Inches Farther From Earth Every Year and It’s Slowly Making Our Days Longer
The Moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to ...
Long ago, the Moon was much nearer Earth. Scientists believe a protoplanet collision created the Moon 4.5 billion years ago.
Earth's orbit just got a bit more crowded. A second moon joined the Earth's orbit on Sunday, September 29 th. The ‘mini moon’ is actually a small asteroid, the size of a school bus, that is known as ...
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New 'quasi-moon' discovered in Earth orbit may have been hiding there for decades
Earth asteroid lurked undetected for decades until a telescope in Hawaii spotted it earlier this year. It may be Earth's ...
For the next two months, an unusual object about the size of a bus will be orbiting above our heads. Say hello to Earth’s temporary new "mini-moon." From Sept. 29 to Nov. 25, a passing asteroid will ...
A recently observed object called 2025 PN7 was found orbiting near the Earth. The quasi-moon is expected to accompany our planet in a similar orbit for 60 years.
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