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Is Earth’s New Minimoon 2024 Visible to Naked Eye? Here's What You Need to Know
On Sunday, 29th September, Earth captured a new "minimoon" known as 2024 PT5. The bus-sized asteroid, measuring 33 feet wide, is temporarily orbiting Earth for 57 days. Although it's a fascinating addition, the minimoon is too small to be seen with the naked eye or typical amateur telescopes. Researchers believe the asteroid originated from the Arj...
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Tonight, As India Sleeps, Earth Will Get A 'Mini Moon'
The Earth will embrace a new and temporary 'mini moon' tonight, with a connection to India's epic Mahabharat. Called "2024 PT5" it is just about ten meters in diameter and it will remain in the Earth's orbit for about 53 days.
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Elon Musk Led SpaceX's Historic Polaris Launch Delayed After Helium Leak
SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens.
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China's Lunar Probe Set To Return With Historic Far Side Of Moon Samples
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe looks set to begin its historic journey back to Earth from the moon's far side after collecting samples that scientists expect will help answer key questions about the early evolution of the solar system.
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Why Don't We Have A Solar Eclipse Every Month? NASA Video Explains
Total Solar Eclipse Today: According to NASA, the Moon's orbit is slightly tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the sun.
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Japan Lander Wakes Up Again, Survives Another Freezing Two Weeks On Moon
Japan's unmanned Moon lander woke up after surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday.
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NASA Shares Pic Of Moon And Earth Captured Together From Space Station
The Moon is seen in a crescent phase and the Earth appears blue with faint white clouds in the atmosphere.
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Japan's "Moon Sniper" Aims Precision Lunar Landing After 2 Failed Missions
Japan's "Moon Sniper" was set to touch down early Saturday on the lunar surface, one of myriad new missions on the back of renewed interest in Earth's natural satellite.
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Asteroid Orbiting Earth Is A Chunk Of The Moon, Says New Study
The asteroid was first discovered in 2016, and research began on it in 2021. The results were published this month.
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Moon May Be 40 Million Years Older Than previously Thought, Says Study
The discovery was made possible by a new approach known as atom probe tomography, which involves using a laser to evaporate atoms from crystals.
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As Chandrayaan-3 Prepares for Landing, Experts Explain Moon's Many Mysteries
The Moon has captivated human curiosity for centuries, and with each new mission, we uncover more about its geological history, composition and potential for scientific discovery. As anticipation grows for India's planned Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing on Wednesday, an expert delves into the fascinating world of Moon exploration.
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Moon Will Be Closest To Earth In 1,337 Years This Weekend But It Will Be Invisible. Here's Why
On Saturday, the new moon will be closest to earth since the year 992, and just a day later, there will be a conjunction of Venus and Saturn close to the moon visible to the naked eye.
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NASA's Juno Spacecraft Shares New Image Of Jupiter's Moon Europa
Europa is the sixth-largest moon in the solar system, slightly smaller than Earth's moon.
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Saturn's Moon Enceladus Has "Almost All" Ingredients for Life to Survive: Study
The search for alien life just got more interesting as a team of scientists recently discovered new evidence suggesting that Saturn's moon Enceladus has oceans that have all the basic requirements and materials needed for life to survive.
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Is Earth’s New Minimoon 2024 Visible to Naked Eye? Here's What You Need to Know
On Sunday, 29th September, Earth captured a new "minimoon" known as 2024 PT5. The bus-sized asteroid, measuring 33 feet wide, is temporarily orbiting Earth for 57 days. Although it's a fascinating addition, the minimoon is too small to be seen with the naked eye or typical amateur telescopes. Researchers believe the asteroid originated from the Arj...
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Tonight, As India Sleeps, Earth Will Get A 'Mini Moon'
The Earth will embrace a new and temporary 'mini moon' tonight, with a connection to India's epic Mahabharat. Called "2024 PT5" it is just about ten meters in diameter and it will remain in the Earth's orbit for about 53 days.
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Chang’e 5 Probe Reveals Volcanic Activity on the Moon Occurred Much Earlier Than Previously Believed
China's Chang'e 5 mission has brought new insight into the Moon's volcanic history, suggesting that the volcanic activity might have taken place much sooner than previously believed. Samples of lunar soil, returned to Earth in 2020, contain glass beads formed by volcanic eruptions just 120 million years ago. This is a significant discovery, as it c...
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Elon Musk Led SpaceX's Historic Polaris Launch Delayed After Helium Leak
SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens.
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China's Lunar Probe Set To Return With Historic Far Side Of Moon Samples
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe looks set to begin its historic journey back to Earth from the moon's far side after collecting samples that scientists expect will help answer key questions about the early evolution of the solar system.
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Why Don't We Have A Solar Eclipse Every Month? NASA Video Explains
Total Solar Eclipse Today: According to NASA, the Moon's orbit is slightly tilted relative to the Earth's orbit around the sun.
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Japan Lander Wakes Up Again, Survives Another Freezing Two Weeks On Moon
Japan's unmanned Moon lander woke up after surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday.
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NASA Shares Pic Of Moon And Earth Captured Together From Space Station
The Moon is seen in a crescent phase and the Earth appears blue with faint white clouds in the atmosphere.
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Japan's "Moon Sniper" Aims Precision Lunar Landing After 2 Failed Missions
Japan's "Moon Sniper" was set to touch down early Saturday on the lunar surface, one of myriad new missions on the back of renewed interest in Earth's natural satellite.
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Asteroid Orbiting Earth Is A Chunk Of The Moon, Says New Study
The asteroid was first discovered in 2016, and research began on it in 2021. The results were published this month.
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Moon May Be 40 Million Years Older Than previously Thought, Says Study
The discovery was made possible by a new approach known as atom probe tomography, which involves using a laser to evaporate atoms from crystals.
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As Chandrayaan-3 Prepares for Landing, Experts Explain Moon's Many Mysteries
The Moon has captivated human curiosity for centuries, and with each new mission, we uncover more about its geological history, composition and potential for scientific discovery. As anticipation grows for India's planned Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing on Wednesday, an expert delves into the fascinating world of Moon exploration.
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Moon Will Be Closest To Earth In 1,337 Years This Weekend But It Will Be Invisible. Here's Why
On Saturday, the new moon will be closest to earth since the year 992, and just a day later, there will be a conjunction of Venus and Saturn close to the moon visible to the naked eye.
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NASA's Juno Spacecraft Shares New Image Of Jupiter's Moon Europa
Europa is the sixth-largest moon in the solar system, slightly smaller than Earth's moon.
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Saturn's Moon Enceladus Has "Almost All" Ingredients for Life to Survive: Study
The search for alien life just got more interesting as a team of scientists recently discovered new evidence suggesting that Saturn's moon Enceladus has oceans that have all the basic requirements and materials needed for life to survive.
