Artemis II astronauts describe 'spectacular moment' in space
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New quasi-moon spotted orbiting Earth for decades
A new celestial object, a quasi-moon, has been discovered in Earth’s orbit. This cosmic companion has been circling our planet unnoticed for decades, possibly up to 60 years, and is now redefining our understanding of Earth’s immediate cosmic surroundings. Discovery of the Quasi-Moon The discovery of this quasi-moon is a testament to the advancements in […]
Instead, it was orbiting parallel to Earth, following the same orbit around the Sun. That makes it a “quasi-moon,” a sort of space companion that plots out its course in sync with Earth but is not gravitationally bound to it. The relationship is similar to two runners running around a track at the same speed.
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Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13’s record
The crew will travel more than 252,000 miles from Earth – a distance record for humans – before hanging a U-turn behind the moon and heading home.