How many moons does Earth have? - New Scientist
The moon is Earth’s only permanent natural satellite, but other objects could be considered honorary moons.
Earth has acquired a brand new moon that's about the size of a car
Feb 26, 2020 · Our new moon is probably between 1.9 and 3.5 metres across, or roughly the size of a car, making it no match for Earth’s primary moon.
Earth's moon - New Scientist
The moon shines bright in the night sky, its monthly phases waxing and waning in a comforting and steady rhythm. Its gravity gently tugs on Earth, creating our tides. And it is drifting slightly ...
Earth had a temporary mini-moon that was a chunk of the real moon
Dec 17, 2024 · An asteroid orbiting near our planet that temporarily became our second moon seems to have come from the actual moon, hinting that a hidden population of lunar rocks is …
Launching a huge dust cloud from the moon could ease global …
Feb 8, 2023 · Launching a dust cloud from the moon to block sunlight reaching Earth could reduce global warming, but such a strategy may require more than a decade’s worth of …
Slicing the moon in half would be disastrous for Earth - New …
Oct 10, 2023 · The moon can be a scourge for astronomers, so the Dead Planets Society has figured out how to destroy it, with consequences both disastrous and visually stunning
What would happen to our planet if the sun suddenly disappeared?
Jul 21, 2021 · Our readers explore what might happen to Earth if the sun vanished, from dramatic shifts in gravity to the complete loss of light for photosynthesis
Moon's south pole revealed in 'dramatic' new 3D map - New …
Feb 27, 2008 · Earth-based radar observations have produced a detailed 3D map of the Moon’s south polar region, revealing a dramatic and rugged landscape.
Earth's wild ride: Our voyage through the Milky Way - New Scientist
Nov 30, 2011 · Space Earth's wild ride: Our voyage through the Milky Way Our planet has faced many dangers on its epic journey around the galaxy. The evidence of our turbulent history …
6 stunning maps uncover hidden details of the Earth and moon
Sep 25, 2015 · “The moon is no copy of the Earth,” concluded astronomer Johann Heinrich von Mädler after spending 600 nights peering through a refracting telescope alongside Wilhelm …