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New ‘quasi-moon’ discovered in Earth orbit may have been hiding there for decades

New ‘quasi-moon’ discovered in Earth orbit may have been hiding there for decades

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An illustration of an asteroid orbiting the sun alongside Earth, much like the potential new quasi-moon. | Credit: Zoonar GmbH / Alamy Stock Photo A new paper describes another possible “quasi-moon” of Earth, and the interloping asteroid may have been following our planet …

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Meteorite Older Than Earth Lands In Georgia Home

Meteorite Older Than Earth Lands In Georgia Home

The McDonough Meteorite is likely over 4.56 billion years old. (Credit: Cade Massey/ CC-BY-SA-2.0/ UGA.edu) In mid-June, over 200 people across the southeastern United States spotted a brilliant fireball streaking across the sky. It was a meteorite that soon slammed into a home in McDonough, Georgia. The space rock ripped through the roof, landing just 14 feet from the startled …

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How the U.S. Will Break China’s Rare Earth Dominance—and How to Play It – Barron's

How the U.S. Will Break China’s Rare Earth Dominance—and How to Play It  Barron’s What the Pentagon’s Rare Earths Deal Gets Right and Wrong  Bloomberg.com What is MP Materials Mountain Pass Mine? Industry leans on large San Bernardino County rare-earth mine amid growing trade war  ABC7 Los Angeles Trump administration investing in rare earth companies to break China’s grip  San Antonio Express-News Recycling pioneers …

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New ‘quasi-moon’ discovered in Earth orbit may have been hiding there for decades

New ‘quasi-moon’ discovered in Earth orbit may have been hiding there for decades

A new paper describes another possible “quasi-moon” of Earth, and the interloping asteroid may have been following our planet around for decades, undetected. Quasi-moons, the Planetary Society states, are “like a gravitational sleight of hand.” They are asteroids, which — from our point of view on Earth — appear to be orbiting our planet like our permanent moon does. However, …

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Platypus: The Most Venomous Mammal On Earth Has An Extremely Painful Sting

Platypus: The Most Venomous Mammal On Earth Has An Extremely Painful Sting

The platypus is a deeply unusual animal for a collection of reasons, not least because it is considered to be the most venomous mammal on the planet. Just a small handful of mammals can deliver a dose of venom – and the duck-billed platypus sting is often cited as the most agonizing. Platypus venom isn’t potent enough to kill a fully …

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CBS Sets Earth, Wind & Fire & Cyndi Lauper Grammy Specials

CBS Sets Earth, Wind & Fire & Cyndi Lauper Grammy Specials

CBS and The Recording Academy will honor acclaimed musical artists Earth, Wind & Fire and Cyndi Lauper with two Grammy specials. A Grammy Salute To Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September will air Sunday, Sept. 21 (8-10 PM, ET/PT) on CBS and stream on Paramount+. The legendary band and one of the best-selling artists of all time, Earth, Wind …

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In ‘Alien: Earth,’ Big Tech Is the Monster and Kids Are the Prey – The New York Times

In ‘Alien: Earth,’ Big Tech Is the Monster and Kids Are the Prey  The New York Times Alien: Earth Episode 6 Review  IGN Meet Victoria the sheep, Alien: Earth’s creepiest creature  Polygon ‘Alien: Earth’ Star Kit Young Breaks Down Tootles’ Episode 6 [SPOILER!] and What It Means for Prodigy Corporation’s Future  Variety ‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 6: Move Fast, Break Things, and Never Grow Up  Rolling …

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Earth,’ Spit’s About to Hit the Fan

Earth,’ Spit’s About to Hit the Fan

After an exciting, revealing week away from the main storyline, Alien: Earth was back in Neverland for its latest episode. So many stories were left lingering, and with only three episodes to go this season, it’s time to kick them into high gear. Stories like Wendy being able to communicate with a xenomorph, Nibs becoming violent because she thinks she’s pregnant, …

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