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Photographers posted images of what Earth Day means to them on their favorite platforms. Copyright: © Brandon Dela Cruz Today, Earth Day was celebrated around the ...
The International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center, which catalogs new moons and other small bodies in the solar ...
Earth Day started in 1970 when people — including Wisconsin Sen. Gaylord Nelson — brought attention to the impact oil spills, pollution and smog were having on the planet. "Then in January ...
Earth is getting a second moon! Yes, you read that right. From September 29 to November 25, "mini-moon"-an asteroid- will enter Earth's orbit and circle around just like our regular moon.
Earth will get a second moon for about two months this year when a small asteroid begins to orbit our planet. The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, revolving ...
The sky will have a new cosmic visitor this fall: A second moon will drift into Earth’s orbit. Asteroid 2024 PT5 is poised to become a temporary mini moon of Earth, a phenomenon that will last ...
The newly discovered asteroid, named 2024 PT5, will temporarily be captured by Earth’s gravity and orbit our world from September 29 to November 25, according to astronomers. Then, the space ...
NASA scientists have discovered an electric field encompassing Earth’s atmosphere that is as “fundamental” as gravity — and could even give clues about possible life on other planets.