mini moons
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Telescope Image Shows Earth’s New ‘Mini-Moon’
Our planet recently adopted a mini-moon that’s roughly the size of a car, though astronomers aren’t sure yet if it’s an asteroid or an artificial object. An observatory in Hawaii is now providing us with a clearer view of Earth’s intriguing new—yet temporary—celestial companion.
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There May Be Dozens Of ‘Mini Moons’ Zipping Around The Earth
While Earth’s official moon is busy photobombing us, a bunch of smaller upstarts are vying to become Moon #2. That’s right — Earth may have a rotating entourage of ‘mini moons’, and astronomers are determined to find them.