When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. An illustration shows an asteroid breaking up into meteoroid fragments near the moon. | Credit: Robert Lea (Created with Canva)/NASA It’s easy to imagine the Moon as an atmosphere-less hunk of rock orbiting Earth. But despite lacking breathable air,… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. An unusual asteroid orbiting near Earth is thought to be part of the moon, but exactly how it approached the solar system has remained a mystery. Now researchers say they have made an important connection… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. An unusual asteroid orbiting near Earth is thought to be part of the moon, but exactly how it approached the solar system has remained a mystery. Now researchers say they have made an important connection… Read More »
Earth’s “half moon” was likely ejected away from the actual moon relatively recently in the solar system’s history, according to a new study. Kamo’oalewa, a near-Earth object (NEO) 131 to 328 feet wide (40 to 100 meters), was recovered from an asteroid impact between 1 million and 10 million years ago; According to the study,… Read More »