Scientists uncover crucial role Jupiter played in Earth's development

Many scientists call Jupiter the architect of the solar system because its immense gravity influenced the orbits of other ...

A New 'Quasi-Moon' Has Been Discovered Near Earth and Will Stick Around for Another 60 Years

Scientists out of the Pan-STARRs observatory in Hawaii discovered the new quasi-moon on Aug. 29, according to CNN and ABC ...
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Astronomers spot fast asteroid hidden by the sun

In a remarkable feat of celestial detection, astronomers have uncovered a skyscraper-size asteroid that was previously concealed in the sun’s glare. This colossal space rock is not only notable for ...

Astronomers Just Found a Sneaky Asteroid Near the Sun—and It Highlights a Dangerous Blind Spot

Astronomers can usually spot "planet killer" asteroids long before they approach Earth. But what if they can't?

Second-Fastest Asteroid Ever Detected Found ‘Hiding’ in Sun’s Glare

If such ‘twilight’ asteroids approach Earth, "they could pose serious impact hazards," warned the astronomer behind the ...
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What is PN7 and how the Quasi satellite sparked Earth's second moon rumor? Meet the asteroid that’s shadowing our planet

A small asteroid named 2024 PN7 is moving close to Earth, sparking false claims about a second moon — here’s what scientists actually say.