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Earth to gain temporary 'mini-moon'

CBS News on MSN · 6h

Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.

LA Times on MSN · 14h

What you need to know about Earth’s new, temporary mini-moon

Here’s what to know about our new, temporary celestial neighbor. Earth has a large gravitational pull. So it’s not uncommon for objects flying through space to be attracted to it or get caught up in an orbit — at which point they earn status as miniature moons. The same happens with objects purposefully placed in space, such as satellites.

The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

Earth has a new mini moon. Say hello before it disappears.

The asteroid is expected to make a “horseshoe path” around Earth over the next two months. 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 moon.

Study reveals Earth once had rings similar to Saturn's

Time on MSN · 1d

Earth May Have Had a Ring Like Saturn Once

“Over millions of years, material from this ring gradually fell to Earth, creating the spike in meteorite impacts observed in the geological record,” said Tomkins in a statement that accompanied the paper’s release. “We … see that layers in sedimentary rocks from this period contain extraordinary amounts of meteorite debris.”

Live Science on MSN · 2d

Earth once wore a Saturn-like ring, study of ancient craters suggests

Earth may have had a giant ring of space rocks surrounding it, similar to those around Saturn, which could have led to chaotic meteorite strikes on our planet's surface, new research suggests. The hypothesized ring may have formed roughly 466 million years ago and was the remains of a gigantic asteroid tugged apart by Earth's tidal forces after passing our planet's Roche limit.

CNET on MSN · 1d

Earth May Have Once Had a Saturn-Like Ring, New Study Says

The new study asserts that Earth's ring formed around 466 million years ago, and stuck around for around 40 million years before dissipating. Researchers say that the existence of such a ring would help solve several puzzles from Earth's past and that much of the data they collected supports its existence.

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Earth May Have Had Rings Like Saturn, Scientists Say

Evidence suggests Earth had a ring system 466 million years ago, causing a surge in meteorite impacts and possibly ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN6h

In a Landmark Study, Scientists Discover Just How Much Earth’s Temperature Has Changed Over Nearly 500 Million Years

Researchers show the average surface temperature on our planet has shifted between 51.8 to 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit ...

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Earth's outer core may hold a hidden 'doughnut'

A newly discovered doughnut shape in Earth's outer core may reveal elements that help drive the formation of the planet's ...

ESA's JUICE spacecraft confirmed Earth is habitable. Here's why

ESA 's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) is ultimately headed for the Jovian system, but on Aug. 20, it took a quick look at ...

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Here's why astronauts age slower than the rest of us here on Earth

Astronauts on the International Space Station age slightly slower than the rest of us on Earth due to time-dilation effects.

New Scientist on MSN6h

Earth got even hotter than we thought during past 500 million years

The average surface temperature varied more widely and was even hotter than previously thought during much of the past 500 ...

6h

Prehistoric Earth Was Very Hot. That Offers Clues About Future Earth.

At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a ...

6hon MSN

The Earth used to be much hotter. Why that’s bad news for people now.

An effort to understand Earth’s past climates uncovered a history of wild temperature shifts and offered a warning on the ...

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