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Did the moon form in just a few hours? New study makes bold claim

New study provides clearer insight into how the Moon formed and why its materials closely resemble those of Earth.
NBC New York

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 ...
Space.com on MSN

What to expect from each stage of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21

On Sept. 21-22, a partial solar eclipse will see the moon sweep over the sun's disk, blocking its light over a swathe of the ...
Yahoo

‘Mini-moon’ will start orbit of Earth later this week

SPACE (KXAN) — Earth is picking up a new moon later this week. This mini-moon is about 33 feet across, the size of a small school bus, and will orbit the Earth from Sept. 29 to Nov. 25. “We don’t know ...
Tennessean

Will the 'mini-moon' be visible in Tennessee? What to know about asteroid 2024 PT5's time near Earth

That's no moon, it's an asteroid. Earth is set to have a visitor in its orbit in the form of a "mini-moon" also known as asteroid 2024 PT5 over the next couple of months. The asteroid is set to take a ...