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The Moon is getting slightly farther away from the Earth each year − a physicist explains why

Tides come from a difference in gravity across an object. The force of gravity exerted by the Moon is about 4% stronger on the side of Earth that faces toward the Moon, compared to the opposite side ...
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House-Size Asteroid Zips Between Earth And Moon In Orbit Animation I SPACE.COM

Asteroid 2022 FB2 flew about 93,000 miles away from Earth on March 28, 2022. It is approximately 49 feet wide (15 meters) according to NASA. Credit: Space.com | orbit animation: NASA/JPL-Caltech | pro ...
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Did you know Earth is set to have another moon in its orbit? Here's what that means

Around the world in 57 days. A new moon is expected to be pulled into the Earth’s orbit by the end of September, but the rare phenomenon won’t last long. The visiting moon is technically an asteroid ...
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Earth Is Temporarily Getting a Second ‘Moon’

Starting next week, the moon, Earth’s closest celestial body, will be joined by a new neighbor: a second moon. From Sept. 29 until Nov. 25, astronomers calculate that 2024 PT5— which is what ...