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Earth Hosts Six Fascinating Minimoons from Lunar Debris

7/24/2025

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Earth is home to at least six intriguing 'minimoons,' tiny satellites born from lunar debris. These small wonders, about six feet wide, find stable orbits after colliding with the moon. Exciting research reveals that some, such as Kamo'oalewa and 2024 PT5, could be actual fragments of our celestial neighbor, the moon.

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Earth is home to at least six intriguing 'minimoons,' tiny satellites born from lunar debris. These small wonders, about six feet wide, find stable orbits after colliding with the moon. Exciting research reveals that some, such as Kamo'oalewa and 2024 PT5, could be actual fragments of our celestial neighbor, the moon.