Earth To Get A New Moon On Sept. 29, Scientists Say
Say hello to 2024 PT5, Earth’s newest mini-moon. Expected to go into orbit of Earth for a couple of months from Sept. 29, ...
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New award programme for African researchers announced
South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF), the AXA Research Fund (AXA), and the Future Earth Africa Hub have jointly announced the launch of a new scientific award for African researchers – ...
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Book Review: The Intricate Connections Between Humans and Nature
“Too much of the world, it seems, has come under human influence during a time when we’re not very good at working out how to ...
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A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build
In the dusty, treeless outback of Southern Australia, a brand new mining camp is home to a hundred workers, putting in ...
Is Earth about to get a new moon? Yes, but not for long
Earth will soon have a second moon, but it will be nothing like the one we're accustomed to seeing in the night sky. The new "mini-moon" will be asteroid 2024 PT5, a space rock discovered earlier this ...
Did you know Earth is set to have another moon in its orbit? Here's what that means
This new floating rock is only expected to orbit the Earth once, beginning its trip Sept. 29 before breaking off from its ...