Tag: moon
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NASA to launch Europa Clipper mission to an icy moon of Jupiter
For decades, an icy moon of Jupiter has been considered one of the most promising places to search for extraterrestrial life in the solar system. Thought to have an underground ocean and a potentially habitable environment, Europa has long seemed a tantalizing target in our cosmic backyard. Now, humanity is poised to get a closer…
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Asteroid will soon enter Earth’s orbit as temporary ‘mini moon’
Earth is set to play host to a visiting “mini-moon.” An asteroid is expected to swing by Earth next week, then spend about two months orbiting the planet as it gets temporarily caught by Earth’s gravity, according to two astronomers in Spain who reported the discovery. The asteroid, dubbed 2024 PT5, is 33 feet long…